JDMS Article - SDMS CME Credit

Article: Granulomatous Mastitis of the Breast: A Malicious Mimic

Authors: Frederick J. Severs Jr., MD, Lindsey Guevara, MS, RDMS, RT(S), Kenny Q. Sam, DO, Ashley Roark, MD, Ana Paula Benveniste, MD, and Lilian Ebuoma, MD

Category: Breast [BR]

Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit

Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Granulomatous Mastitis of the Breast: A Malicious Mimic,” you will be able to:

1. Describe the clinical presentation of granulomatous mastitis

2. Describe the sonographic and mammographic appearances of granulomatous mastitis

3. Identify differential diagnosis for granulomatous mastitis

1. Which breast cancer is the primary differential diagnosis for granulomatous mastitis?

2. B. Invasive

3. C. Tubular

4. D. Lobular

What is the common clinical presentation of granulomatous mastitis?

A. Nipple discharge

B. Pain and tenderness

C. Palpable area of concern

D. Erythema and skin thickening

What is the common presentation of granulomatous mastitis on mammography?

A. Asymmetry

B. Irregular masses

C. Skin thickening

D. Calcifications

What is the common sonographic presentation of granulomatous mastitis?

A. Skin thickening with axially lymphadenopathy

B. Lobulated hypoechoic mass

C. Irregular mass with tubular extensions

D. Multiple complex cystic lesions

Granulomatous mastitis typically presents within how many years after pregnancy?

A. Two

B. Four

C. Six

D. Eight