A Case of Granulomatous Mastitis due to Corynebacterium amycolatum

Mastitis is a generalized cellulitis condition of breast tissue usually seen in female patients between 18-50 years of age. Granulomatous mastitis (GM), which is one of the rare types, is usually an idiopathic disease and can be caused by infectious microorganisms. In this report, a 35-year-old fema...

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Main Authors: Zeynep BAHADIR, Nur Banu KALKAN, Mesut YILMAZ
Format: Article
Language:Turkish
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2021-12-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials
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Online Access:http://mjima.org/abstract.php?id=263
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Summary:Mastitis is a generalized cellulitis condition of breast tissue usually seen in female patients between 18-50 years of age. Granulomatous mastitis (GM), which is one of the rare types, is usually an idiopathic disease and can be caused by infectious microorganisms. In this report, a 35-year-old female patient diagnosed as having GM infected with Corynebacterium amycolatum was reported and the relevant literature was reviewed. The patient was treated with a combination of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and clindamycin and no recurrence was observed at 10 months follow-up.
ISSN:2147-673X