The Effect of Local Steroid Administration on Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis: A Systematic Review andMeta-Analysis

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare, benign inflammatory breast disease. Corticosteroids and surgery are the primary treatment options, and a growing number of publications have shown the effectiveness of local steroid administration (intralesional injection and topical corticosteroids). However, less is known about the specific details and effects of this treatment approach. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to summarize the details and evaluate the efficacy of local steroid administration for IGM.
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research