IgG4-related mastitis managed without excision or steroid therapy

Abstract IgG4-related mastitis is an extremely rare IgG4-related sclerosing disease involving the breast that must be differentiated from breast cancer. There is currently no consensus regarding the optimal treatment strategies. Here, we report a case of IgG4-related mastitis followed up without exc...

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Main Authors: Hirokazu Matsushima, Masayuki Kikuchi, Rika Miyabe, Sota Yamaguchi, Hidenori Kita, Junko Kobayashi, Takashi Ando, Koji Atsuta, Takayoshi Soga, Tsunehiro Shintani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-02-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-024-01826-9
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Summary:Abstract IgG4-related mastitis is an extremely rare IgG4-related sclerosing disease involving the breast that must be differentiated from breast cancer. There is currently no consensus regarding the optimal treatment strategies. Here, we report a case of IgG4-related mastitis followed up without excision or steroid therapy. Although the association between IgG4-related mastitis and breast cancer remains unclear, regular follow-up imaging and measurement of serum concentrations of disease activity markers may allow for follow-up without excision or steroid therapy.
ISSN:2198-7793