Observations of an idiopathic granulomatous mastitis.
Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis is a very rare benign breast disease, which mimics breast cancer both clinically and mammographically. Most cases have an unknown aetiology, however, we found an alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency. A literature review is presented and the controversies in diagnosis and management are discussed.
Schelfout
K
K
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Antwerp University Hospital, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650, Antwerpen, Belgium.
Tjalma
W A
WA
Cooremans
I D
ID
Coeman
D C
DC
Colpaert
C G
CG
Buytaert
P M
PM
D000328:Adult; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001943:Breast Neoplasms; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008413:Mastitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019896:alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis