mrcem2-2016

mrcem2-2016

A 35-year-old woman currently nursing her baby has developed a painful, red lump in her left breast. She feels chilled and generally not well and has a temperature of 38.6°C. During examination, she has a significant red area on the outer side of the nipple on her left breast. The entire breast seems swollen and inflamed.

What is the SINGLE most probable diagnosis?