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Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis: A Clinical Puzzle in Breast Lump Cases
Vivek G Nath1, Rakesh Sahoo2, Avinash Sahoo1
1Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery, SCB, Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
Abstract:
Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare benign disease, characterized by chronic inflammation and granulomatous disease process. A middle aged lady with breast lump for six months with equivocal mammographic and ultrasound results underwent lumpectomy and biopsy. Ruling out all other possible granulomatous diseases and malignancy, a diagnosis of IGM was made. IGM becomes clinically significant as it closely mimics carcinoma breast and some inflammatory and infectious pathology.
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