Volume 25, Issue 6 pp. 1245-1250
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Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: A systematic review of 3060 patients

David Martinez-Ramos PhD

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David Martinez-Ramos PhD

General and Digestive Surgery Department, Hospital General Castellon, Castellon, Spain

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David Martinez-Ramos, General and Digestive Surgery Department, Hospital General Castellon, Avda Benicassim S/N, 12002 Castellon, Spain.

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Laura Simon-Monterde MD

Laura Simon-Monterde MD

General and Digestive Surgery Department, Hospital General Castellon, Castellon, Spain

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Consuelo Suelves-Piqueres MD

Consuelo Suelves-Piqueres MD

General and Digestive Surgery Department, Hospital General Castellon, Castellon, Spain

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Raquel Queralt-Martin MD

Raquel Queralt-Martin MD

General and Digestive Surgery Department, Hospital General Castellon, Castellon, Spain

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Laura Granel-Villach MD

Laura Granel-Villach MD

General and Digestive Surgery Department, Hospital General Castellon, Castellon, Spain

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Jose Manuel Laguna-Sastre PhD

Jose Manuel Laguna-Sastre PhD

General and Digestive Surgery Department, Hospital General Castellon, Castellon, Spain

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Maria Jesus Nicolau MD

Maria Jesus Nicolau MD

General and Digestive Surgery Department, Hospital General Castellon, Castellon, Spain

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Javier Escrig-Sos PhD

Javier Escrig-Sos PhD

General and Digestive Surgery Department, Hospital General Castellon, Castellon, Spain

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First published: 04 July 2019
Citations: 102

Abstract

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.

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