The effect of corticosteroid treatment on bilateral idiopathic granulomatous mastitis

Özet

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is the commonly encountered form of granulomatous mastitis that may result into repetitive infections and/or abscess formation. Mastitis may develop secondary to a systemic disorder suchas tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus, or rheumatoid arthritis, or it may develop as an idiopathic disorder. Idiopathicgranulomatous mastitis is the most frequent form of all granulomatous diseases affecting the breast. This disorderfrequently presents as painful and fast-growing mass in the breast. Biopsy is required to confirm diagnosis. Surgical excision and immunosuppressive treatment with corticosteroids are employed for therapeutic management.Here we present 3 female cases of bilateral IGM who were followed up and treated successfully with 1 mg/kg/dayprednisolone.