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Li Q, Wan J, Feng Z, Shi J, Wei W. Predictive Significance of the Preoperative Neutrophil-lymphocyte Ratio for Recurrence in Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis Patients. Am Surg 2023; 89:5577-5583. [PMID: 36880848 DOI: 10.1177/00031348231161793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND To investigate and assess the correlation between inflammatory markers, such as the preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and the recurrence of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM). METHODS All patients with IGM who were free of malignancy or inflammatory diseases were included in this retrospective analysis between January 2013 and December 2019. On the basis of the presence or absence of recurrence, the patients were split into two groups. After collecting retrospective data, the relationship between patient characteristics, hematological markers such as C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), NLR, platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and white blood cell count (WBC), and their connection with postoperative recurrence were assessed utilizing univariate and multivariate analyses, receiver operating characteristic curves (ROC curves), and logistic regression. RESULTS Recurrences occurred in 40.0% (32/80) of the 80 patients over a median follow-up duration of 35.5 months (22.0-47.8 months). The recurrent group showed higher NLR and CRP than the non-recurrent group (PNLR = .003, PCRP = .02). Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and postoperative recurrence were associated (correlation coefficient r = .436, P = .01). The ROC curve's ideal threshold, which had predictive value for IGM recurrence, was 2.18 (sensitivity: 46.9%; specificity: 14.6%). CONCLUSION The preoperative NLR is a simple and affordable way to predict IGM relapse, which is important for directing clinical work.
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- Qiang Li
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, the Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, the Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, the Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Nantong First People's Hospital, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, the Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Zheng B, Lu M, Chen C, Sun S. The Distinct Pattern of Granulomatous Lobular Mastitis with Erythema Nodosum: More Severe Conditions and Extensive Lesions. J INVEST SURG 2023; 36:2257770. [PMID: 37875261 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2023.2257770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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PURPOSE Granulomatous lobular mastitis (GLM) is a benign inflammatory disease of the mammary gland with unknown etiology. Erythema nodosum (EN) is a rare, extramammary symptom of GLM. The purpose of this article was to investigate the clinical features of EN associated with GLM. METHODS We recruited 102 GLM patients diagnosed between December 2018 and December 2021 at Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University. The clinical characteristics and laboratory indices of the EN group (n = 12) and the non-EN group (n = 90) were compared. RESULTS The proportion of GLM patients with lesions involving ≥2 quadrants and high peripheral white blood cell count, absolute neutrophil count and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) was larger in the EN group than in the non-EN group (p = 0.002, 0.025, 0.014, 0.002, respectively). The duration of EN was longer in GLM patients with EN than in GLM patients without EN (p = 0.005). GLM patients with EN had more abscesses and sinus tracts than those without EN (p = 0.003, 0.038). Lesions involving ≥2 quadrants and the NLR were positively associated with the occurrence of EN (R = 0.304, 0.0302, p = 0.002, 0.002). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed that the area under the curve of the NLR was 0.770. When NLR > 5.73, the sensitivity and specificity of predicting EN were 66.67% and 87.78%, respectively. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that GLM concomitant with EN suggests the presence of a more severe condition and extensive lesions.
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- Bilian Zheng
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P. R. China
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Dogan S, Dal F, Guler M, Sevik H, Oguz Idiz U. Is peripheral blood immunophenotyping useful to understand the etiology of Idiopathic Granulomatous? Hum Immunol 2023:S0198-8859(23)00070-8. [PMID: 37202243 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2023.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND The etiology of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) has not been clearly established. However, autoimmunity has recently become popular in etiopathogenesis. We aimed to investigate the immunophenotyping of immune cells to help clarify the etiopathogenesis of the disease. METHODS Patients with IGM and healthy volunteers were included in the study. Patients were divided into active and remission groups based on their disease status. The ratios of total T cells, helper T cells, cytotoxic T cells, natural killer cells, regulatory T cells, and monocyte subtypes were measured using flow cytometry. In addition, age, complete blood count for leukocyte, lymphocyte, neutrophil, and eosinophil counts, and the smoking status of all volunteers were evaluated. RESULTS A total of 33 volunteers, including 11 patients with active IGM, 10 patients with remission IGM, and 12 healthy volunteers, were included in the study. The neutrophil, eosinophil, neutrophil/lymphocyte, and non-classical monocyte values were significantly higher in IGM patients than in healthy volunteers. Additionally, the CD4+ CD25+ CD127- regulatory T cell was significantly lower in IGM patients than in healthy volunteers. Furthermore, neutrophil, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, CD4+ CD25+ CD127- regulatory T cells, and non-classical monocytes showed significant differences when IGM patients were divided into active and remission groups. IGM patients had higher smoking rates, but this was not statistically significant. CONCLUSION The changes in many cell types evaluated in our study were similar to the cell profiles of some autoimmune diseases. This could provide minor evidence to suggest that IGM is an autoimmune granulomatous disease with a local course.
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- Selim Dogan
- Istanbul Teaching and Research Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Turkey
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- Istanbul Teaching and Research Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Turkey
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- Istanbul Teaching and Research Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Turkey
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- Istanbul Teaching and Research Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Turkey.
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- Istanbul Teaching and Research Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Turkey
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Jiao Y, Chang K, Jiang Y, Zhang J. Identification of periductal mastitis and granulomatous lobular mastitis: a literature review. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2023; 11:158. [PMID: 36846004 PMCID: PMC9951018 DOI: 10.21037/atm-22-6473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Background and Objective Non-puerperal mastitis (NPM) is a breast disease with poor clinical manifestations, which seriously affects women's health and quality of life. Due to the low incidence rate of the disease and the paucity of related research, there is much misdiagnosis and mis-management of periductal mastitis (PDM) and granulomatous lobular mastitis (GLM). Therefore, understanding the differences between PDM and GLM, in terms of etiology and clinical manifestations, is crucial for patient treatment and prognosis. At the same time, choosing different treatment methods may not achieve the best treatment effect, so the appropriate treatment method can often reduce the patient's pain and reduce the recurrence of the patient's disease. Methods The PubMed database was searched for articles published from 1 January 1990 to 16 June 2022 using the following search terms: "non-puerperal mastitis", "periductal mastitis", "granulomatous lobular mastitis", "mammary duct ectasia", "idiopathic granulomatous mastitis", "plasma cell mastitis", and "identification". The key findings of the related literatures were analyzed and summarized. Key Content and Findings We systematically described the key points in the differential diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of PDM and GLM. The use of different animal models for research and novel drugs to treat the disease were also described in this paper. Conclusions The key points in the differentiation of the two diseases are clearly explained, and the respective treatment options and prognosis are summarized.
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- Yangchi Jiao
- Department of Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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Ciftci AB, Bük ÖF, Yemez K, Polat S, Yazıcıoğlu İM. Risk Factors and the Role of the Albumin-to-Globulin Ratio in Predicting Recurrence Among Patients with Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis. J Inflamm Res 2022; 15:5401-5412. [PMID: 36158516 PMCID: PMC9499730 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s377804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare inflammatory disease of the breast with a high recurrence rate. The serum albumin to globulin ratio (AGR) is a relatively novel biomarker in inflammatory diseases, and one whose role in the recurrence of IGM remains unknown. This study primarily investigated the potential risk factors for IGM recurrence and whether AGR can be used as a predictive factor. Methods Patients diagnosed with IGM from pathology reports between 2016 and 2021 were enrolled in the study, and their medical records were analyzed retrospectively. The patients were divided into two groups – recurrence and non-recurrence. Clinical, demographic characteristics, and laboratory parameters were compared. Results Eighty-five patients were included in the study, recurrence being detected in 16 (18.8%) of these, with a median follow-up time of 39.99±18.93 months. No relationship was determined between childbearing, breastfeeding, disease severity, or therapeutic approaches and IGM recurrence. While AGR was significantly lower in the recurrence group (p < 0.001), neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) results were comparable in the two groups (p = 0.472 and p = 0.421, respectively). Multivariate analysis identified low AGR (odds ratio (OR): 50.7, 95% CI 5.93–434.1 P < 0.001) and smoking (OR: 4.45, 95% CI 1.04–18.9 P = 0.044) as independent risk factors for IGM recurrence. Conclusion The study findings indicated that AGR at a cut-off value of ≤1.179 at diagnosis and smoking exhibited a remarkable performance in predicting the recurrence of IGM. Developing new risk stratification systems for IGM recurrences and using AGR in these classifications may increase the success of treatment. Trial Registration This study was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05409586.
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- Ahmet Burak Ciftci
- Department of General Surgery, Samsun University, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Samsun University, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Samsun University, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Samsun University, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Samsun University, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
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Velidedeoglu M, Umman V, Kilic F, Celik V, Gazioglu E, Hatipoglu E, Ozturk T, Mete B. Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: introducing a diagnostic algorithm based on 5 years of follow-up of 152 cases from Turkey and a review of the literature. Surg Today 2022; 52:668-680. [PMID: 34549317 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-021-02367-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE The goals of this study were to report our clinical experience in a single center at a high-volume tertiary university hospital in Istanbul and to introduce a diagnostic algorithm based on a 5-year follow-up of 152 women with biopsy-proven idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM). IGM is an uncommon, non-malignant, chronic inflammatory disease of the mammary gland with an unknown etiology. The symptoms, clinical presentation, and radiologic findings of IGM may resemble carcinomas. To our knowledge, this study comprises the largest series of IGM, especially with a 5-year follow-up, yet reported in the English literature. METHODS The present study reported our single-center clinical experience at a tertiary university hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, and introduced a diagnostic algorithm using our treatment protocol based on a 5-year follow-up of 152 women with biopsy-proven IGM. Our database of 10 years' experience containing over 700 patients with IGM was evaluated. However, to assess recurrence and resistance to treatment, only the 152 patients with a long follow-up period of 5 years were included in the study group. The analysis included 152 women with biopsy-proven IGM who were treated between January 2009 and March 2014. The clinical data of the presentation, histopathology, and treatment modalities were analyzed by reviewing the medical records. RESULTS Of the 152 patients diagnosed with granulomatous mastitis, 32 (21%) recovered by expectant management, while 14 (9%) responded to antibiotics, 65 (43%) received corticosteroids, 20 (13%) had antituberculosis medication, 16 (11%) underwent excision, and 5 (3%) responded to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Fifty-one patients (33%) had recurrence; of these, 30 achieved a cure with second-line treatment, 16 underwent excision, and 5 achieved a cure with observation. CONCLUSION IGM is a rare benign breast disorder, and clinicians need a high index of suspicion to diagnose it, as IGM can be mistaken for breast cancer. Unlike periductal mastitis, IGM does not evolve secondary to nicotine addiction and is typically seen in women of childbearing age with a recent history of pregnancy and lactation. The diagnosis can be challenging, and an evaluation with a multidisciplinary team is necessary. There is no consensus concerning the definitive treatment approach. We suggested a diagnostic algorithm in the present study, using our treatment protocol based on the 5 years' follow-up of 152 women.
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- Mehmet Velidedeoglu
- Department of General Surgery, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, 34098, Fatih, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, 34098, Fatih, İstanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Radiology, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, 34098, Fatih, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, 34098, Fatih, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, 34098, Fatih, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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Preoperative Fibrinogen and Hematological Indexes in the Differential Diagnosis of Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis and Breast Cancer. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 57:medicina57070698. [PMID: 34356979 PMCID: PMC8303264 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57070698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Background and Aim: Studies on hematological parameters in the differential diagnosis of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) and breast cancer (BC) are limited. This study investigated whether preoperative fibrinogen and hematological indexes can be used in the differential diagnosis of patients with IGM and early-onset BC. Methods: Fifty patients with BC, 55 patients with IGM, and 50 healthy volunteer women were included in the study. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between the IGM and the BC with respect to fibrinogen, fibrinogen/albumin (Fib/Alb) ratio, C-reactive protein (CRP), white blood cells (WBC), neutrophils, neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet–lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and monocyte values. When fibrinogen (p < 0.001), the Fib/Alb ratio (p < 0.001), CRP (p < 0.001), WBC (p < 0.001), neutrophil (p < 0.001), NLR (p < 0.001), monocyte (p = 0.008), and 2-hour sedimentation rate (p < 0.001) were compared between the groups, the highest levels were found in the IGM group. There was a negative relationship between CRP and albumin, and a positive relationship was observed between CRP and WBC, NLR, PLR, and 2-h sedimentation rate. CRP had the highest sensitivity (95%), whereas the Fib/Alb ratio (86%) had the highest specificity. Patients with recurrent IGM had increased fibrinogen, Fib/Alb, CRP, neutrophils, NLR, and 2-h erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and decreased lymphocyte levels compared to non-recurrent patients. Conclusions: Preoperative CRP, albumin, fibrinogen, Fib/Alb, WBC, neutrophil, NLR, monocyte, and 2-h ESR have considerable potential to be early and sensitive biomarkers of IGM caused by inflammation compared to BC. These parameters also have a significant effect on the recurrence of the disease, suggesting their potential as a practical guide for the differential diagnosis of BC from IGM.
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Serum C-Reactive Protein and Interleukin-6 Levels as Biomarkers for Disease Severity and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10102077. [PMID: 34066203 PMCID: PMC8150275 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10102077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare inflammatory breast disease mimicking breast cancer. Limited research has been conducted on the application of serum biomarkers. This study aims to investigate the association of serum biomarkers with disease severity in patients with IGM. From November 2011 to March 2020, medical records of patients with IGM were reviewed. Serum cytokine levels were measured in patients and healthy controls between July 2018 and March 2020. A total of 41 patients with histologically proven IGM were found. Serum interleukin (IL)-6 level was significantly higher in patients with IGM (n = 11) than healthy controls (n = 7). Serum IL-6 and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were significantly higher in patients with severe disease than mild and moderate disease. Serum IL-6 (Spearman’s ρ = 0.855; p < 0.001) and CRP (Spearman’s ρ = 0.838; p = 0.001) levels were associated with time to resolution. A higher serum CRP level was associated with a longer time to resolution (B = 0.322; p < 0.001) in multiple linear regression analysis. Serum IL-6 and CRP levels can be used as biomarkers for the evaluation of disease severity in IGM. IL-6 may play a crucial role in the immunopathology of IGM.
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Li XQ, Wu HL, Yuan JP, Liu TG, Sun SR, Chen C. Bacteria Associated with Granulomatous Lobular Mastitis and the Potential for Personalized Therapy. J INVEST SURG 2020; 35:164-170. [PMID: 33059500 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2020.1833262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Granulomatous lobular mastitis (GLM), also known as idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM), is a chronic inflammatory lesion of the breast. The incidence of GLM has been increasing in recent years, especially among young women. The etiologies of GLM have not been fully elucidated but are associated with autoimmunity and bacterial infection. Bacteria, especially Corynebacterium species, play important roles in GLM. In this article, we review research progress regarding the bacteriology of GLM attained with the application of several new high-throughput detection techniques. Accurate detection might be important for deepening our understanding of the pathogenesis of GLM and hold promise for personalized GLM therapy.
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- Xin-Qian Li
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, People's Hospital of Ningxia Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, Ningxia, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, Ministry of Education and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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Akalın Ç, Altaş H, Akçay Çelik M. White Blood Count Can Be a Practical Guide for the Differential Diagnosis of Breast Abscess and Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis. Cureus 2020; 12:e10468. [PMID: 33083171 PMCID: PMC7566977 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.10468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Introduction and aim Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is an inflammatory disease of the breast and has the same symptoms and radiologic imaging as breast abscess (BA). The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of inflammatory markers as white blood count (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP), and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as a potentially useful tool for the differential diagnosis of BA and IGM. Methods In this retrospective study, we analyzed 31 patients with IGM and 47 patients with BA between January 2013 and April 2020. Age, symptoms, symptomatic breast side, microbiological culture, complete blood count, and C-reactive protein (CRP) values of patients were analyzed. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to define the optimal cut-off for WBC, CRP, and NLR. Results WBC was significantly higher in the BA group compared to the IGM group (11.45 vs. 9.78; p=0.042), but no difference was found for CRP and NLR between these groups (p=0.146, p=0.081, respectively). In ROC analysis results in BA group, cut-off values, the best sensitivity and specificity for WBC, CRP, and NLR were 8.46 × 103/μL (81%-70%), 1.5 mg/dl (77-76%), and 2.93 (70-82%), respectively. For IGM group, cut-off values, the best sensitivity and specificity for WBC, CRP and NLR were 8.49 × 103/μL (74-70%), 1.5 mg/dl (61-76%) and 2.29 (64-72%), respectively. Conclusion This study showed that CRP and NLR cannot be used as a useful tool for differential diagnosis of IGM; furthermore, WBC is a parameter that can act as a practical guide for the differential diagnosis of BA and IGM.
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- Çağrı Akalın
- General Surgery, Ordu University, Training and Research Hospital, Ordu, TUR
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- Radiology, Ordu University, Faculty of Medicine, Ordu, TUR
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Çetinkaya ÖA, Çelik SU, Terzioğlu SG, Eroğlu A. Re: The Predictive Value of the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients with Recurrent Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis. Eur J Breast Health 2020; 16:227. [PMID: 32656526 DOI: 10.5152/ejbh.2020.5786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Ömer Arda Çetinkaya
- Department of General Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.,Clinic of General Surgery, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Surgical Oncology Unit, Department of General Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Akbulut S, Şahin TT. The Predictive Value of the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients with Recurrent Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis. Eur J Breast Health 2020; 16:226-227. [PMID: 32656525 PMCID: PMC7337911 DOI: 10.5152/ejbh.2020.5770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Sami Akbulut
- Department of Surgery and Liver Transplant Institute, İnönü University School of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery and Liver Transplant Institute, İnönü University School of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey
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