Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis, erythema nodosum and bilateral ankle arthritis in an Iranian woman.
Here we report a case of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) associated with erythema nodosum (EN) and ankle arthritis. The skin, joint and mammary symptoms improved with corticosteroid. Coincidence of granulomatous mastitis, EN and arthritis is a rare feature.
Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. binesh44@yahoo.com
Fariba
F
Binesh
Mostafa
M
Shiryazdi
Mohammad
M
Bagher Owlia
Soheila
S
Azimi
D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D058890:Granulomatous Mastitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003907:Dexamethasone; D011239:Prednisolone