Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회지)

Korean Association of Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회)
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A Case Report of Surgical Site Infection after Breast Cancer Surgery that Improved with Taglisodog-eum Treatment Alone

탁리소독음 단독치료로 호전된 유방암 수술부위감염 1례

  • Sung Soo Yoon (Integrative Oncology Center, Seon Woon Korean Medical Hospital) ;
  • Su-jeong Ha (Integrative Oncology Center, Seon Woon Korean Medical Hospital) ;
  • Moon Soo Jeong (Integrative Oncology Center, Seon Woon Korean Medical Hospital) ;
  • Seong Woo Yoon (Department of Korean Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong)
  • 윤성수 (선운한방병원 통합암센터) ;
  • 하수정 (선운한방병원 통합암센터) ;
  • 정문수 (선운한방병원 통합암센터) ;
  • 윤성우 (강동경희대학교병원 한방내과)
  • Received : 2023.10.13
  • Accepted : 2023.12.03
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives: With antibiotic resistance one of the biggest threats to global health, we report a case of surgical site infection (SSI) after breast cancer surgery that improved only with the treatment of Taglisodog-eum (托裏消毒飮), Korean herbal medicine, without the use of antibiotics. Methods: The patient diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ of left breast underwent nipple areola skin sparing mastectomy and reconstruction using deep inferior epigastric perforator flap. About a month later, superficial SSI occurred at the incision site of breast cancer surgery with general weakness, and Taglisodog-eum treatment was started. To evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment, we compared the infection site conditions before and after treatment. Results: About three weeks after taking Taglisodog-eum, the SSI improved along with the improvement of general weakness. Conclusions: This study shows that Taglisodog-eum may be effective for SSI after breast cancer surgery, and the potential for alternatives to reduce antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance.

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