Factors related to recurrence of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: what do we learn from a multicentre study?

• DOI: 10.1111/ans.14115
• Publication Date: 2017-07-27T09:36:36Z
• Authors: Erdal Uysal; Atilla Soran; Efe Sezgin
• Keywords: Granulomatous Mastitis; Etiology

Background Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis ( IGM ) is a rare chronic inflammatory disease of the breast with unknown aetiology. Its treatment controversial and recurrence rate high. The objectives this study were to examine demographic, sociocultural clinical characteristics observed among large cohort patients from Turkey identify factors related . Methods was designed as multicentre retrospective including 22 centres in Turkey. A total 720 are included study. Patient data obtained patient's files electronic records based on protocol. Patients’ clinical, radiological, recorded. Results Our results revealed statistically significant association between history pregnancy, breastfeeding, infection smoking P < 0.05). Having systematic disease, oral contraceptive, analgesic herbal medicine consumptions, choice, education, place birth current residence not found be associated > Conclusion findings show that risk for recurrence. As methods did affect recurrence, recurrence‐related factors, such smoking, should considered eliminate while focusing less invasive local research.