L2: Benign Breast Conditions - Chronic Mastitis

Question 1

Types of Chronic Mastitis

Answer 1

• Chronic Breast Abscess (Antibioma)
• Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis (IGM)

Question 2

Etiology of Chronic Breast Abscess (Antibioma)

Answer 2

Question 3

Pathology in Chronic Breast Abscess (Antibioma)

Answer 3

Question 4

CP of Chronic Breast Abscess (Antibioma)

Answer 4

Question 5

CP of Chronic Breast Abscess (Antibioma)

• Mass

Answer 5

Question 6

Complication of Chronic Breast Abscess (Antibioma)

Answer 6

1) Damage to breast tissue
2) Fistula formation
3) Recurrent acute exacerbation
4) Toxemia

Question 7

DDx of Chronic Breast Abscess (Antibioma)

Answer 7

Question 8

Compare Between Chronic Mastitis & Breast Carcinoma in terms of

• Hx
• Tenderness
• Center
• Posterior Surface
• LN

Answer 8

Question 9

INVx for Chronic Breast Abscess (Antibioma)

Answer 9

Question 10

TTT of Chronic Breast Abscess (Antibioma)

Answer 10

Excisional biopsy to exclude malignancy

Question 11

Def of Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis (IGM)

Answer 11

• A rare, chronic, relapsing, benign inflammatory condition of the breast with an unknown etiology.

Question 12

Age in Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis (IGM)

Answer 12

• Most commonly affects women of childbearing age (age range 20-60 years) with a history of pregnancy and lactation within the past 5 years.

Question 13

CP of Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis (IGM)

Answer 13

Question 14

TTT of Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis (IGM)

Answer 14