Granulomatous Mastitis: A Clinical Case in Pregnancy

Abstract A 38 weeks pregnant woman presents with lump in right breast associated with tenderness, heat and erythema for 1 month. After 2 antibiotic therapy regimens and abscess drainage without improvement, Trucut breast biopsy was performed, whose histological result was Granulomatous Mastitis. Medicated with high-dose, long-lasting corticosteroid therapy, there was improvement of the clinical condition. Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis is a rare entity that mimics breast cancer, whose etiology, incidence and treatment are yet to be defined. The knowledge of this disease leads to a timely diagnosis, avoiding unnecessary costs and improving the patient’s approach.

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Main Authors: Mendes,Inês, Pinto,Catarina Gama, Rodrigues,Ana Cristina, Reis,Lídia, Nunes,Filomena
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Euromédice, Edições Médicas Lda. 2022
Online Access:http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1646-58302022000300307
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