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Review
. 2010 Mar;25(3):270-3.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-009-1207-2. Epub 2009 Dec 15.

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: case reports and review of literature

Rakshitkumar A Patel  1 , Pamela Strickland, Ishwara R Sankara, Glen Pinkston, Wickliffe Many Jr, Martin Rodriguez
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Review

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: case reports and review of literature

Rakshitkumar A Patel et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2010 Mar.

Abstract

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is an uncommon benign disorder of the breast that can mimic two frequent breast disorders, breast carcinoma and breast abscess. In this report, we present two patients seen in a community teaching hospital over a period of one year, diagnosed with IGM after histological evaluation. One patient responded well to immunosuppressive therapy, but the second patient required bilateral mastectomy due to the severe and recurrent nature of the disease. IGM is a disorder that should be considered in the evaluation of women who present with painful breast disease. We discuss the diagnosis, clinical presentation and management of IGM.

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Figure 1
Granulomas with giant cell (Black arrow). (Hematoxylin & Eosin stain, 400X).
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Figure 2
Disrupted duct (Black arrow) with multi-nucleated giant cell. (Hematoxylin & Eosin stain, 400 X).
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