Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis after ductoscopy: A case report
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2021-11
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Makineli, Seher
van Diest, Paul J
Fernandez, M. A.
Witkamp, Arjen J
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Abstract
Introduction and importance Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is an uncommon, benign, chronic inflammatory breast disease of unknown etiology, unpredictable duration, and unclear therapy. Presentation of case A 41-year-old woman presented with pathological nipple discharge for which ductoscopy was performed. Post-ductoscopy, the patient developed abscesses in her breast with histopathological confirmation of granulomatous mastitis (GM). Clinical discussion and conclusion IGM has an unknown etiology and atypical presentation. This is the only case described in which IGM occurred after ductoscopy. This can be related to trauma-induced GM or underlying IGM aggravated by ductoscopy.
Keywords
Breast disease, Ductoscopy, Granulomatous mastitis, Nipple discharge, Surgery
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Makineli, S, van Diest, P J, Fernandez, M A & Witkamp, A J 2021, 'Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis after ductoscopy: A case report', International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, vol. 88, 106540, pp. 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.106540