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Systemic therapy as a first choice treatment for idiopathic granulomatous mastitis
Author(s) -
Maffini Fausto,
Baldini Federica,
Bassi Fabio,
Luini Alberto,
Viale Giuseppe
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2008.01102.x
Subject(s) - medicine , granulomatous mastitis , pathology , mastitis , dermatology , antibiotic therapy , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis clinically and histologically mimics an inflammatory carcinoma. A correct approach including ultrasound, clinical and histological analysis can safely identify a patient with this pathology, orienting to adequate therapy with anti‐inflammatory and antibiotic drugs and leaving the surgical approach only for case unresponsive to medical therapy.