Author(s)

Priscila Falla Berganza, Mariela Sosa Ramos

Master's Degree in Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, San Carlos University, Guatemala City, Guatemala.

Granulomatous mastitis, also called granulomatous lobular mastitis, is a benign pathology of the mammary gland characterized by chronic inflammation of the gland tissue, which becomes erythematous, manifesting itself as a palpable and painful mass on physical examination, sometimes it can be accompanied by abscesses. The following case is a 45-year-old Guatemalan female, with a history of increased volume in the left breast, compromising the upper quadrants. A mammogram was performed, followed by breast ultrasound; the diagnosis was confirmed by histology. The treatment offered was surgery with image controls every six months.

Breast Density, BIRADS, Mastitis, Granulomatous Mastitis, Biopsy, Histological, Mammography, Echography

Berganza, P. and Ramos, M. (2020) Granulomatous Mastitis, Radio-Histological Correlation. Open Journal of Radiology, 10, 223-229. doi: 10.4236/ojrad.2020.104022.