Granulomatous lobular mastitis: A complex diagnostic and therapeutic problem


AKCAN A., Akyildiz H. Y., Deneme M. A., Akgun H., Aritas Y.

WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.30, no.8, pp.1403-1409, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00268-005-0476-0
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1403-1409
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Granulomatous lobular mastitis is a rare chronic inflammatory disease of the breast. Clinical and radiological features may mimic breast carcinoma. Since this entity was first described, several clinical and pathologic features of the disease have been reported, but diagnostic features and treatment alternatives are still unclear. The purpose of this study is to evaluate diagnostic difficulties and discuss the outcome of surgical treatment in a series of 21 patients with granulomatous lobular mastitis.