TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Bizarre foreign body of the breast secondary to gender-based violence
JO  - South African journal of surgery
A1  - Tshimbidi, G.
A1  - Ngwisanyi, W.
A1  - Benn, C.-a.
SP  - 216
EP  - 217
VL  - 60
IS  - 3
N2  - Foreign bodies (FBs) are routinely introduced into the breast for surgical intervention. A bizarre FB of the breast may result from physical trauma secondary to abuse. We report on a 34-year-old female who presented with a metal FB in the right breast and a suspicious history, which raised concern for gender-based violence (GBV). Traumatic breast injuries are relatively rare. A high index of suspicion is important when dealing with unusual breast injuries in order to investigate these appropriately and rule out abuse.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0038-2361
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2078-5151/SAJS3868
ID  - ref1
ER  -