Fluid in Breast

I had a lumpectomy in April of 2007. Repeated a mammo in October, everything was normal, but fluid was found in my breast, Repeated the mammo and ultra in March 2008, fluid still shows up. What is the cause of this? Is this normal after lumpectomy. Will the fluid be absorbed into my body. Please give me some info on this. Thank you.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

One of the complications seen after a lumpectomy is fluid collection at the site of surgery - this is called a seroma.

A seroma usually takes days to weeks to resolve spontaneously, but in some rare cases it does take months too.

You should follow up with your surgeon regularly and get a clinical examination done to evaluate whether a needle aspiration or drain is required and if so, when.

Let us know about how you are doing and if you have any other doubts.

Post us on what your surgeon advises.

Hope this helps.

Regards.