Table 2.
Classification of Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis Based on the Clinical Presentation (n= 68)
| Pattern A | Pattern B | Pattern C | Pattern D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main classifying features | Mass: no pain, no inflammation | Mass: +pain +Inflammation | Abscess-like | Mass: + ulcer, sinus, or fistula |
| Number of patients | 9 (13.23 %) | 36 (52.94%) | 18 (26.47%) | 5 (7.35%) |
| Associated pain | No | Mild to moderate | Severe | Moderate |
| Local inflammation | No | Mild to moderate | Severe | Severe |
| Erythema nodosum | - | 1 patient | 2 patients | - |
| Recurrence | 0 (00 %) | 8 (22.20 %) | 9 (50.00%) | 2(40.0%) |
| Steroid treatment | 0 (00 %) | 10 (27.78%) | 16 (88.90%) | 3 (60.0 %) |
| Operative finding | Hard mass | Hard mass | -Hard mass + pus -Difficult margin identification | Ulcerative mass ± pus |