Imaging features of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis – Case report

Summary Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis is a rare disorder of unknown etiology. This disease occurs mostly in young women and often after the lactation period. Women usually present with a fixed, painful mass, sparing the retroareolar region, associated with skin thickening and possible ulceration that mimics carcinoma. Nipple discharge can be present and bilateral involvement may occur in up to 25% of cases. In this case report, we present a typical case of histologically confirmed idiopathic granulomatous mastitis, highlighting the imaging findings, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which may favor this diagnosis and enable better clinical management of these patients.

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Main Authors:	Graziano,Luciana, Bitencourt,Almir Galvão Vieira, Silva,Caroline Baptista da, Guatelli,Camila Souza, Souza,Juliana Alves, Poli,Miriam Rosalina Brites, Marques,Elvira Ferreira
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Associação Médica Brasileira 2016
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-42302016000400303
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