Table 1.
Clinical characteristics and presentation, outcome of 34 patients with GLM according to the treatment modalities
| Wide excision (N = 20) | Steroid and drainage (N = 14) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year, median)(range) | 33 (24-46) | 38 (28-57) |
| Presentation since last delivery, month (range) | 16 (2-72) | 10 (1-24) |
| Breast fed in the last 6 months (%) | 3 (15%) | 2 (14.2%) |
| Use of oral contraceptive (%) | 3 (15%) | 2 (14.3%) |
| Smokers (%) | 6 (30%) | 3 (21.4%) |
| Clinical presentation | ||
| painful mass | 12 | 7 |
| pain and erythema | 6 | 5 |
| fistula with discharge | 2 | 2 |
| Mean mass size, cm (range) | 5.8 (1.5-8) | 4.2 (2.4-6) |
| Over two quadrants Involved or nipple involved (%) | 8 (40%) | 6 (42.8%) |
| Recovery time, month (range) | 4.1 (1-7.5) | 2.8 (1-6) |
| Additional steroids needed | 9 | 0 |
| Follow up time, month (range) | 35 (16-98) | 42 (22-67) |
| Recurrence (%) (month after initial treatment) |
5 (25%) (6-12) |
1 (7.1%) (7) |
| Treatment of recurrence (duration, months)(range) |
Steroid therapy (1.5-4) |
Steroid therapy (1.5) |