Open AccessIdiopathic granulomatous mastitis: A systematic review of 3060 patients
Author(s) -
MartinezRamos David,
SimonMonterde Laura,
SuelvesPiqueres Consuelo,
QueraltMartin Raquel,
GranelVillach Laura,
LagunaSastre Jose Manuel,
Nicolau Maria Jesus,
EscrigSos Javier
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the breast journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1524-4741
pISSN - 1075-122X
DOI - 10.1111/tbj.13446
Subject(s) - medicine , granulomatous mastitis , mastitis , group b , group a , dermatology , antibiotics , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis is a rare benign breast disease. A systematic review was designed. Clinical and therapeutic characteristics were analyzed. Human Development Index (HDI) was used to define two groups of study: group A (very high and high HDI) and group B (medium and low HDI). Corticosteroid therapy was done in 69% group A and 78% group B. Surgery was done in 63% in group A and 83% in group B. Antibiotics were used in 68% group A and 88% group B. There is no consensus about optimal treatment for granulomatous mastitis.