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ArticleBreast care (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis: A Consensus Report on Treatment and Follow-Up Approaches Based on the Turkish Clinical Classification.

Mustafa Emiroglu, Kenan Cetin, Kerim Bora Yilmaz, Mehmet Velidedeoglu, Sadullah Girgin, Alper Akcan, Ozgur Aytac, Murat Akın, Hande Koksal, Neslihan Cabioglu and 2 more

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Mustafa EmirogluDepartment of General Surgery, Gazi Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
Kenan CetinDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey.
Kerim Bora YilmazDepartment of General Surgery, Gulhane Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey.
Mehmet VelidedeogluDepartment of General Surgery, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Sadullah GirginDepartment of General Surgery, Genesis Hospital, Diyarbakır, Turkey.
Alper AkcanDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
Ozgur AytacDepartment of General Surgery, Başkent University, Adana, Turkey.
Murat AkınDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey.
Hande KoksalDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
Neslihan CabiogluDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Nuh Zafer CanturkDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Izmir, Turkey.
Bahadır GulluogluDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Objective: The second consensus study on idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) aimed to establish treatment options based on the clinical classification proposed in the first consensus, standardize criteria for treatment discontinuation, and develop follow-up protocols. Method: A structured methodology, identical to the first consensus study, was employed. An 11-member working group of breast surgeons experienced in IGM from various clinics across the country was formed. The modified Delphi method was used, with a consensus threshold of 80% agreement. Results: Three voting rounds were conducted to develop the IGM treatment algorithm. In Round 1, observation was established as the first-line option for Type 1 disease (81%) and pregnancy/lactation cases (85%). Round 2 achieved consensus on systemic steroids (SS) as the first-line treatment for Type 3 cases (84%), combination therapies for resistant cases (82%), and reclassification of recurrent cases to guide treatment planning (94%). In Round 3, consensus was reached on the use of immunosuppressive therapy (IMT) for cases where steroids are contraindicated in Type 3 (81%), the use of IMT for resistant cases (93%), avoiding surgery as the first-line option for Type 1 cases (81%), and requiring complete clinical and radiological response before discontinuing treatment (81%). However, no consensus was reached on the first-line treatment for Type 2 disease. Conclusion: This consensus study successfully developed a treatment algorithm for IGM, prioritizing observation for Type 1 disease and cases involving pregnancy or lactation, and recommending systemic steroids (SS) and immunosuppressive therapies for Type 3 cases. The findings underscore the critical importance of achieving complete clinical and radiological remission before discontinuing treatment. However, the lack of consensus on the treatment of Type 2 disease highlights the need for further research into this challenging subtype.

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Consensus studyIdiopathic granulomatous mastitisModified Delphi MethodTreatment algorithmTurkish Clinical Classification

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