Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: A case report

Tavakoli, Khadijeh; Moosavi, Zahrabeigom Moosavi; Kamyab, Kambiz

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Tavakoli K, Moosavi Z M, Kamyab K. Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: A case report. jdc 2018; 9 (2) :141-144
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Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: A case report

Khadijeh Tavakoli ^*

¹, Zahrabeigom Moosavi Moosavi²

, Kambiz Kamyab³

1- Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , dr.tavakoli103346@gmail.com
2- Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Department of Pathology, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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Introduction: Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare benign breast disease. The importance of this disease relies on its similar clinical manifestation to those of mammary carcinoma and a group of mastitis with other causes.

Case Report: The patient was a 32-year-old woman, that suddenly got fever, pain and swelling in left breast. In examination several masses were felt. Performed core needle biopsy reported IGM.

Conclusion: Similarity of clinical presentations and diagnostic tests to the other kinds of mastitis and malignancies may lead to misdiagnosis and mistreatment, which imposes socioeconomic and psychological burden to patients.

Keywords: breast disease, granulomatous mastitis, diagnosis, treatment, benign

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Type of Study: case report | Subject: Special
Received: 2018/09/11 | Accepted: 2018/09/11 | Published: 2018/09/11