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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2021

Granuloma after breast conserving surgery-a report of three cases.

Yuki Ichinose, Yoshimasa Kosaka, Toshiaki Saeki, Akihiro Fujimoto, Asami Nukui, Aya Asano, Hiroko Shimada, Kazuo Matsuura, Takahiro Hasebe, Akihiko Osaki

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Yuki IchinoseDepartment of Breast Oncology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan.
Yoshimasa KosakaDepartment of Breast Oncology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan.
Toshiaki SaekiDepartment of Breast Oncology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan.
Akihiro FujimotoDepartment of Breast Oncology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan.
Asami NukuiDepartment of Breast Oncology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan.
Aya AsanoDepartment of Breast Oncology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan.
Hiroko ShimadaDepartment of Breast Oncology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan.
Kazuo MatsuuraDepartment of Breast Oncology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan.
Takahiro HasebeDepartment of Breast Oncology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan.
Akihiko OsakiDepartment of Breast Oncology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Granulomatous mastitis is a rare breast disease that is categorized as a benign tumor with chronic inflammation. Since the cause of the chronic inflammation is usually unknown, it is sometimes called idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM). Although imaging modalities, such as ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and mammography can detect tumors, they are sometimes unable to differentiate between benign and malignant tumors. In such cases, biopsy is needed to make a correct diagnosis. We experienced three cases of IGM after breast conserving surgery in breast cancer patients in whom we needed to rule out recurrence of breast cancer. In our cases, tumorectomy was performed in two cases for pathological diagnosis, since neither biopsy nor cytology was able to reveal a conclusive pathological diagnosis. Our management of these three cases might suggest the appropriate management of granulomatous tumors after breast conserving surgery in breast cancer survivors.

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Breast cancerBreast conserving surgeryGranulomaIpsilateral recurrence

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PMCPMC8177901

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