Assertive clinical practice in managing patients with idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: Review of literature

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a benign persistent inflammatory breast entity characterized histologically by lobulo centric granulomas. Diagnosis may be difficult and involves a strong index of suspicion. There are plentiful studies are published which render the disease more frequently...

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Published in:Annals of medicine and surgery 2021-10, Vol.70, p.102792-102792, Article 102792
Main Author: Alsaleh, Nuha
Format: Article
Language:English
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Assertive
Clinical practice
Idiopathic granulomatous mastiti
Managing
Patients
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Summary:Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a benign persistent inflammatory breast entity characterized histologically by lobulo centric granulomas. Diagnosis may be difficult and involves a strong index of suspicion. There are plentiful studies are published which render the disease more frequently than expected. The strategy for imaging IGM depends on patient age, clinical manifestations, and risk factors. Patients have an excellent prognosis when they are appropriately treated. The management remains contentious, good judgment is required to ensure optimum treatment form and timing.
ISSN:2049-0801
2049-0801
DOI:10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102792