title: Observations of an idiopathic granulomatous mastitis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Antwerp University Hospital, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650, Antwerpen, Belgium.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schelfout
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Tjalma
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Cooremans
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Coeman
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Colpaert
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Buytaert
mesh_terms: 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