Distinction of IgG4-related mastitis from breast cancer: a case report

Abstract Background Immunoglobulin (Ig) G4-related sclerosing disease is a pathological concept proposed in Japan during the early 2000s. This lesion-forming disease may exhibit characteristics of a systemic disease but often affects a single organ. To date, IgG4-related sclerosing disease in the ma...

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Main Authors: Banri Tsuda, Nobue Kumaki, Rie Ishida, Mari Mizuno, Kozue Yokoyama, Risa Oshitanai, Mayako Terao, Toru Morioka, Takuho Okamura, Yuki Saito, Yasuhiro Suzuki, Naoki Niikura
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Published: Japan Surgical Society 2019-07-01
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-019-0681-y
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author Banri Tsuda
Nobue Kumaki
Rie Ishida
Mari Mizuno
Kozue Yokoyama
Risa Oshitanai
Mayako Terao
Toru Morioka
Takuho Okamura
Yuki Saito
Yasuhiro Suzuki
Naoki Niikura
author_facet Banri Tsuda
Nobue Kumaki
Rie Ishida
Mari Mizuno
Kozue Yokoyama
Risa Oshitanai
Mayako Terao
Toru Morioka
Takuho Okamura
Yuki Saito
Yasuhiro Suzuki
Naoki Niikura
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description Abstract Background Immunoglobulin (Ig) G4-related sclerosing disease is a pathological concept proposed in Japan during the early 2000s. This lesion-forming disease may exhibit characteristics of a systemic disease but often affects a single organ. To date, IgG4-related sclerosing disease in the mammary gland, or IgG4-related mastitis (IgG4-RM), has rarely been reported. Case presentation Here, we describe the case of a female patient who was admitted to our hospital with the main complaints of left breast and axillary lymphadenopathy. A careful diagnostic imaging examination led to an initial suspicion of breast cancer. However, a needle biopsy led to a diagnosis of IgG4-RM. Subsequently, the patient was successfully treated with predonin. Conclusions The treatment requirements for breast cancer and IgG4-RM differ considerably. This is a good example of a case wherein unnecessary surgical treatment, which is indicated for breast cancer, was avoided by needle biopsy. Accordingly, the patient was appropriately treated with steroids following a correct diagnosis.
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spelling doaj-art-aa46143b52c64e79a56f014304dd92f92025-08-20T03:35:56ZengJapan Surgical SocietySurgical Case Reports2198-77932019-07-01511510.1186/s40792-019-0681-yDistinction of IgG4-related mastitis from breast cancer: a case reportBanri Tsuda0Nobue Kumaki1Rie Ishida2Mari Mizuno3Kozue Yokoyama4Risa Oshitanai5Mayako Terao6Toru Morioka7Takuho Okamura8Yuki Saito9Yasuhiro Suzuki10Naoki Niikura11Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Tokai University School of MedicineDepartment of Pathology, Tokai University School of MedicineDepartment of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Tokai University School of MedicineDepartment of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Tokai University School of MedicineDepartment of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Tokai University School of MedicineDepartment of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Tokai University Hachioji HospitalDepartment of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Tokai University School of MedicineDepartment of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Tokai University School of MedicineDepartment of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Tokai University School of MedicineDepartment of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Tokai University Hachioji HospitalDepartment of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Tokai University Hachioji HospitalDepartment of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Tokai University School of MedicineAbstract Background Immunoglobulin (Ig) G4-related sclerosing disease is a pathological concept proposed in Japan during the early 2000s. This lesion-forming disease may exhibit characteristics of a systemic disease but often affects a single organ. To date, IgG4-related sclerosing disease in the mammary gland, or IgG4-related mastitis (IgG4-RM), has rarely been reported. Case presentation Here, we describe the case of a female patient who was admitted to our hospital with the main complaints of left breast and axillary lymphadenopathy. A careful diagnostic imaging examination led to an initial suspicion of breast cancer. However, a needle biopsy led to a diagnosis of IgG4-RM. Subsequently, the patient was successfully treated with predonin. Conclusions The treatment requirements for breast cancer and IgG4-RM differ considerably. This is a good example of a case wherein unnecessary surgical treatment, which is indicated for breast cancer, was avoided by needle biopsy. Accordingly, the patient was appropriately treated with steroids following a correct diagnosis.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-019-0681-yIgG4-related sclerosing diseaseIgG4-related mastitisBreast cancerSteroid therapy
spellingShingle Banri Tsuda
Nobue Kumaki
Rie Ishida
Mari Mizuno
Kozue Yokoyama
Risa Oshitanai
Mayako Terao
Toru Morioka
Takuho Okamura
Yuki Saito
Yasuhiro Suzuki
Naoki Niikura
Distinction of IgG4-related mastitis from breast cancer: a case report
Surgical Case Reports
IgG4-related sclerosing disease
IgG4-related mastitis
Breast cancer
Steroid therapy
title Distinction of IgG4-related mastitis from breast cancer: a case report
title_full Distinction of IgG4-related mastitis from breast cancer: a case report
title_fullStr Distinction of IgG4-related mastitis from breast cancer: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Distinction of IgG4-related mastitis from breast cancer: a case report
title_short Distinction of IgG4-related mastitis from breast cancer: a case report
title_sort distinction of igg4 related mastitis from breast cancer a case report
topic IgG4-related sclerosing disease
IgG4-related mastitis
Breast cancer
Steroid therapy
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-019-0681-y
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