Observations of an idiopathic granulomatous mastitis

K Schelfout; W A Tjalma; I D Cooremans; D C Coeman; C G Colpaert; P M Buytaert

doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(00)00546-7

Observations of an idiopathic granulomatous mastitis

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2001 Aug;97(2):260-2. doi: 10.1016/s0301-2115(00)00546-7.

Authors

K Schelfout¹, W A Tjalma, I D Cooremans, D C Coeman, C G Colpaert, P M Buytaert

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Antwerp University Hospital, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650, Antwerpen, Belgium.

PMID: 11451563
DOI: 10.1016/s0301-2115(00)00546-7

Abstract

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis is a very rare benign breast disease, which mimics breast cancer both clinically and mammographically. Most cases have an unknown aetiology, however, we found an alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency. A literature review is presented and the controversies in diagnosis and management are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Breast Diseases / diagnosis*
Breast Diseases / pathology
Breast Diseases / surgery
Breast Neoplasms
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Granuloma / diagnosis*
Granuloma / pathology
Granuloma / surgery
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mastitis / diagnosis*
Mastitis / pathology
Mastitis / surgery
alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency / complications
alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency / diagnosis