OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to review the imaging features of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) with clinical and pathology correlation. METHODS With institutional review board (IRB) approval, a retrospective search of the surgical pathology database from January 2000 to July 2015 was performed. Clinical, imaging and histology findings were reviewed. Cases of granulomatous ...

Perceptions in Reproductive Medicine Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis Associated with Behcet’s Disease: Case Report Mariam M1*, Oumaima S1, Khaoula L1, Aziz S2, Najia Z1, Amina Aicha K2 and Abdelaziz B1 1Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics Endoscopy, Maternity Souissi, University Hospital Center IBN SINA, Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco 2Department Endocrinology, *Corresponding author: M, Departmen...

BACKGROUND Mastitis is an inflammatory disorder in breast tissues due to bacterial factors, mycobacterial infections or autoimmune diseases. Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a form of mastitis which may be affected by systematic diseases such as sarcoidosis, and infectious causes such as mycobacterium and fungus. This study evaluates the efficacy of medical therapy with a combination ...

PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate the autoimmune basis of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) by determining the anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) and extractable nuclear antigen (ENA) levels of patients diagnosed with IGM. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty-six IGM patients were evaluated. Serum samples were analyzed for autoantibodies by indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) using a substrate kit ...