Seroma following breast cancer surgery

Background: Seroma is a common problem following breast cancer surgery causing patient discomfort and prolongation of hospital stay. Methods: This manuscript reviews the relevant literature obtained by an extensive search of the medline database. In addition papers were also derived from the reference lists of retrieved articles. Results and conclusion: The advantages and disadvantages of the various methods to deal with seroma are discussed. Based on this an individual patient based policy can be formulated.