Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis: A Clinical Puzzle in Breast Lump Cases

oleh: Vivek G Nath, Rakesh Sahoo, Avinash Sahoo, Jithendra Kumar Barad, K A Arun

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2017-06-01

Deskripsi

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare benign disease, characterized by chronic inflammation and granulomatous disease process. A middle aged lady with breast lump for six months with equivocal mammographic and ultrasound results underwent lumpectomy and biopsy. Ruling out all other possible granulomatous diseases and malignancy, a diagnosis of IGM was made. IGM becomes clinically significant as it closely mimics carcinoma breast and some inflammatory and infectious pathology.