Long-term outcome in idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: a western multicentre study

Abstract

Despite its retrospective nature, this Caucasian series provides novel information regarding long-term outcomes in IGM and argues in favour of conservative approaches. The value of immunomodulatory drugs such as colchicine or hydroxychloroquine deserves further investigation.

Steroids administered after vacuum-assisted biopsy in the management of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis

“…Velidedeoglu et al 13 reported a relatively large series, with 10 patients diagnosed with bilateral IGM. Others reported left or equal involvement 12 14…”

An Unusual Cause of Oligoarthritis and Erythema Nodosum: Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis

“…19,20 In case series regarding IGM therapy, colchicine, hydroxychloroquine and systemic steroids were reported to be equally efficient treatment modalities. 21 Despite therapy, relapses may be observed. IGM in our case was unresponsive to nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs.…”

Methotrexate‐based regimen as initial treatment of patients with idiopathic granulomatous mastitis

“…However, not all patients prefer or are candidate for surgical intervention and some patients require a corticosteroid‐sparing medical treatment. There are a few reports of IGM patients who treated with corticosteroid‐sparing anti‐inflammatory drugs including colchicine, methotrexate (MTX), azathioprine, or hydroxychloroquine in the literature . Methotrexate as an immunosuppressive agent has been used in combination with corticosteroids for treatment of IGM.…”