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World J Clin Cases. Jul 26, 2024; 12(21): 4748-4754
Published online Jul 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i21.4748
Granulomatous lobular mastitis treated by a combined internal and external treatment of traditional Chinese medicine: A case report
Tian Meng, Mei-Ling Chu, Bing Wang, Mei-Na Ye, Yi-Qin Cheng, Hong-Feng Chen
Tian Meng, Department of Breast Surgery, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
Mei-Ling Chu, Bing Wang, Mei-Na Ye, Yi-Qin Cheng, Hong-Feng Chen, Department of Breast Surgery, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
Author contributions: Meng T and Ye MN designed the study, provided the case presentation; Wang B, Chu ML, Cheng YQ, and Chen HF were involved in literature search; Meng T was involved in interpretation of data, writing of the manuscript and decision to submit the manuscript for publication; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Mei-Na Ye, MD, Doctor, Department of Breast Surgery, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 725 Wanping South Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China. yemeina2020@126.com
Received: March 8, 2024
Revised: June 5, 2024
Accepted: June 19, 2024
Published online: July 26, 2024
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Core Tip: We focus on the treatment efficacy of combining traditional Chinese (TCM) and Western medicine for granulomatous lobular mastitis (GLM). GLM was treated conservatively with TCM in the early stages, but the disease symptoms did not significantly improve. Hence, surgery was required. Postoperatively, we drained the pus, removed decay, and dilated muscles through TCM-based fumigation and washing. The combination of TCM and Western medicine had a definite therapeutic effect on GLM and offered good prognosis. TCM offered valuable therapeutic benefits in this disease.