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Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis and Breast Cancer: Three Cases and Review of 16 Previous Cases



Mohammadizavieh M1 ; Omranipour R1, 2 ; Alipour S1, 3 ; Sarkardeh M1, 3, 4
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  1. 1. Breast Disease Research Center (BDRC), Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Surgery, Arash Women’s Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Surgery, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Acta Medica Iranica Published:2024

Abstract

Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis (IGM) is an inflammatory and benign breast disease that can mimic a wide range of breast diseases (from infection to breast cancer (BC)). IGM affects women in the childbearing age and is more prevalent in Asia. According to similarity of IGM and BC presentation and different treatment pathways, it is important to distinguish between these two diseases. We present three cases; the first one is a 42-year-old woman with IGM 2 years after treatment of a stage two breast carcinoma; and the second and third one is a 46-year-old and 41 years old ladies with breast cancer 4 and 13 years after being diagnosed with IGM. Although the occurrence of IGM and cancer in an individual patient is rare, physicians should be aware of this possibility. © 2024 Tehran University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.
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