title: Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis associated with corynebacterium sp. Infection.
abstract: Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare inflammatory condition of the breast. The etiology and treatments options of IGM remain controversial. Previous case reports have suggested that Corynebacterium sp., a gram-positive bacillus endogenous to the skin, may be associated with IGM. In the present report, we describe the first case of IGM with a positive culture for Corynebacterium sp. reported in the United States.
authors.affiliation: University of Hawai'i Transitional Residency Program, Honolulu, USA. cstary@ucsd.edu
authors.forename: Creed Michael
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Stary
authors.forename: Yun Sun
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Balfour
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D058890:Granulomatous Mastitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents