Granulomatous Mastitis

A rare, benign, inflammatory breast disease occurring in premenopausal women shortly after a recent pregnancy. The origin is unknown but it is commonly mistaken for malignancy and sometimes associated with BREAST FEEDING and the use of ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES.

Year introduced: 2011

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Tree Number(s): C12.050.703.844.603.400, C17.800.090.968.400

MeSH Unique ID: D058890

Entry Terms:

• Mastitis, Granulomatous

Previous Indexing:

• Mastitis (1971-2010)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Urogenital Diseases
Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications
Pregnancy Complications
Puerperal Disorders
Mastitis
Granulomatous Mastitis

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Diseases Category
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Skin Diseases
Breast Diseases
Mastitis
Granulomatous Mastitis