Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: a case successfully treated with a minimum dose of a steroid.
Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a benign, chronic non-caseating breast disease, often mistaken for breast cancer. It usually affects women of child-bearing age. The treatment for IGM is inconclusive. In the past, surgical intervention was suggested due to the possibility of malignancy. However, in recent reports, corticosteroid therapy has been used with a good response. We present a case of a female with IGM who was treated successfully with 0.8 mg/kg/day prednisolone.
Su
Fu-Hsiung
FH
Department of Family Medicine, Cardinal Tien Hospital, Hsintien, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Liu
Shu-Chen
SC
Suen
Jeng-Hung
JH
Chen
Dar-Shin
DS
Sister Mary Ann Lou
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008413:Mastitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D011239:Prednisolone