Imprint cytology of non-specific granulomatous mastitis.
Non-specific granulomatous mastitis (NSGM) is a tumor-like inflammatory condition involving breast lobules. Its recognition is of great significance because of clinical masquerade to invasive carcinoma. A 25-year-old woman developed a palpable breast lump with clinical and mammographic findings suggestive of malignancy. Touch imprint cytology of the excised lump was consistent with a granulomatous inflammation while histopathological examination documented a NSGM with central necrosis. Clinical, radiologic and laboratory testing failed to identify any specific causative agent.
Tamiolakis
D
D
Department of Cytology, Regional Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Lambropoulou
M
M
Koutlaki
N
N
Manavis
J
J
Alexiadis
G
G
Tolparidou
I
I
Papadopoulos
N
N
Sivridis
E
E
Anastasiadis
P
P
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D008413:Mastitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery