granulomatous lobular mastitis
Last reviewed 01/2018
This is a condition affecting young parous women, and is characterized by the formation of multiple peripheral abscesses in the breast. There may be large areas of infection.
It is a chronic inflammatory condition which may be due to TB, sarcoidosis, Wegener's granulomatosis, or mammary duct ectasia.
It is difficult to treat as the condition tends to recur, and therefore extensive surgery should be avoided.