The genus Corynebacterium represents a taxon of Gram-positive bacteria with a high G+ C
content in the genomic DNA. Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii is an unusual member of this …

In cases of granulomatous mastitis and breast abscess, especially if recurrent, infection with
C. kroppenstedtii should be considered. Microbiologists should be alerted to the specialized …

Granulomatous (lobular) mastitis is a rare inflammatory breast disease affecting parous
reproductive-aged women. Once considered idiopathic, there is growing evidence of an …

Objective: To perform a retrospective review of the clinical characteristics, microbiological
data, and clinical outcomes in patients with granulomatous mastitis (GM) who were treated …

Background This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics of periductal mastitis
(PDM), propose the practical clinical classification system and evaluate the results of …

This retrospective study of patients with Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii infections revealed
a predominance of mastitis and a potential association with psychiatric illnesses. At least …

Objective Granulomatous lobular mastitis (GLM) is a rare inflammatory disease of the breast
that clinically mimics breast cancer. However, its etiology is not completely defined. The …

Cystic neutrophilic granulomatous mastitis (CNGM) is a histologically characterized variant
of granulomatous lobular mastitis that is associated with lipophilic Corynebacterium species …

Cystic neutrophilic granulomatous mastitis (CNGM) is a distinct histopathologic entity
characterized by neutrophilic and granulomatous inflammation surrounding clear cystic …

Context.—Associations between granulomatous lobular mastitis (GLM) and
Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii have been reported since 2002, but large-scale studies to …