Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis: A Clinical Puzzle in Breast Lump Cases
Published: June 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/27016.10089
Vivek G Nath, Rakesh Sahoo, Avinash Sahoo, Jithendra Kumar Barad, K A Arun
1. Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery, SCB, Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
2. Senior Resident, Department of General Surgery, SCB, Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
3. Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery, SCB, Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
4. Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery, SCB, Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
5. Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery, SCB, Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
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Dr. Vivek G Nath,
Flat no-4c Gajaraj Apartments 11-b Cantonment Road, Cuttack-753001, Odisha, India.
E-mail: drvivekgnath@gmail.com
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.
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