Current approaches to diagnosing and treating idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: A summary from in-depth clinician interviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare, chronic inflammatory breast condition primarily affecting women of reproductive age. Its diagnosis is challenging due to similarities with other breast disorders, necessitating exclusion of other granulomatous diseases. The management of IGM remains inconsistent and unclear, with high recurrence rates and varying practices.

Methods

This qualitative study involved semi-structured interviews with nine clinicians from Singapore, Malaysia, and Egypt to examine current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for IGM. Transcripts were analysed using NVivo software for coding and summarisation.

Findings

Clinicians predominantly used imaging and histopathology for diagnosis. Treatment commonly involved corticosteroid

SUBMITTER: Ong SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11461993 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature