Korean J Intern Med.  2011 Sep;26(3):356-359. 10.3904/kjim.2011.26.3.356.

Topical Steroids to Treat Granulomatous Mastitis: A Case Report

• Altintoprak F

• KMID: 1022177
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2011.26.3.356

Abstract

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare and chronic benign disease of the breast. Histologically, the disease presents as an intense inflammatory reaction with non-caseated granulomas that are the characteristic symptom of the disease. No consensus exists on the best treatment modality for this disease. In this report, we present a patient with granulomatous mastitis who was treated successfully with low-dose oral and topical steroids. Our aim here is to discuss various approaches for IGM in view of the literature and present treatment with topical steroids, which has not been reported.

Keyword

Mastitis; Granulomatous mastitis; Corticosteroid

MeSH Terms

Administration, Cutaneous
Administration, Oral
Adult
Biopsy
Female
Granulomatous Mastitis/diagnosis/*drug therapy
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Steroids/*administration & dosage
Treatment Outcome