title: Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: a case successfully treated with a minimum dose of a steroid.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Cardinal Tien Hospital, Hsintien, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Fu-Hsiung
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: Shu-Chen
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jeng-Hung
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Suen
authors.forename: Dar-Shin
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.lastname: Sister Mary Ann Lou
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone