Stary Creed Michael, Lee Yun Sun, Balfour John
University of Hawai'i Transitional Residency Program, Honolulu, USA.
Hawaii Med J. 2011 May;70(5):99-101.
Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare inflammatory condition of the breast. The etiology and treatments options of IGM remain controversial. Previous case reports have suggested that Corynebacterium sp., a gram-positive bacillus endogenous to the skin, may be associated with IGM. In the present report, we describe the first case of IGM with a positive culture for Corynebacterium sp. reported in the United States.
特发性肉芽肿性乳腺炎(IGM)是一种罕见的乳腺炎症性疾病。IGM的病因和治疗方案仍存在争议。先前的病例报告表明,棒状杆菌属,一种皮肤内源性革兰氏阳性杆菌,可能与IGM有关。在本报告中,我们描述了美国首例培养出棒状杆菌属阳性的IGM病例。