Research Article

Granulomatous Mastitis: Imaging of Temporal Evolution

Table 1

Imaging appearances of granulomatous mastitis on presentation.

Modality (%)

Mammogram: 4
 Architectural distortion with interstitial and skin edema: 3 (75%)
 Focal asymmetry: 1 (25%)

Ultrasound: 10
 Parenchymal edema and soft tissue thickening: 4 (40%)
 Complex cystic lesion or a walled-off abscess: 4 (40%)
 Multiple abscesses with sinus tract formation: 2 (20%)

MRI: 4
 Architectural distortion: 1 (25%)
 Suspicious mass: 1 (25%)
 Abscesses : 2 (50%)

Note: MRI findings were compatible with primary imaging modality (MG, US).