Table 2.
The general characteristics of patients developing recurrent IGM (N = 14).
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Number of patients | 14 (31.82%) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | |
| Obese | 8 (57.14%) |
| Overweight | 5 (35.71%) |
| Normal or underweight | 1 (7.14%) |
| Lactation at recurrence | 1 (7.14%) |
| Associated comorbidity | 6 (42.85%) |
| Mean size of recurrent mass | 4.44 cm (range: 2–10) |
| Mean size of original mass | 5.57 cm (range: 2–8) |
| Mean number of recurrences | 1.70 (range: 1–4) |
| Mean time to recurrence | 10.64 months (range: 1–72) |
| Presence of pain | 10 (71.43%) |
| Side of recurrence | |
| Ipsilateral | 10 (71.43%) |
| Contralateral | 4 (28.57%) |
| Abscess-like presentation | 7 (50.00%) |
| Presence of pus at initial surgery for the primary IGM | 10 (71.43%) |
| Wide local re-excision | 14 (100%) |
| Prednisolone treatment | 14 (100%) |
Data presented as frequency and percentages unless otherwise indicated. BMI, Body mass index.