mycobacterium mageritense and granulosmatous mastitis

[bushy62]

Hi I have been diagnosed with  Mycobacterium Mageritense in the breasts both and that has also caused Granulomatous Mastitis. Im 45 and have lost 1/2 of right breast and part of my left breast. have read that this could take years to clear  up im on very heavy duty antibiotics at the moment and looking at another operation. is there any information or literature that i can read to help me Thanks Patricia


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[suzy123697]

I have currently been diagnosed with granulomatous mastitis and have been unable to find any real information and details about this rare condition.The Doctors that I see treated it immediatly as cancerous and after a biopsy told me that its not.What are the common treatments used for this condition and what type of surgerys are applied?How long does treatment take and/or last?Any information you can give me would help my family and I understand what its going to take to make it pass this.Thank you

[PaulMD]

Hi there.

The Mycobacterium type of microorganisms are usually unique in a sense that they tend to grow slowly but is very hard to treat.  During the course of their life span, the microorganism has already caused enough damage to the involved tissue.  The treatment for infections like these usually takes a lot of time and loads of antibiotics.  Surgical procedures can also help hasten the course by removing necrotic areas that may harbor the microorganisms.  It would really take a lot of patience and understanding in treating cases like these and I hope you will be strong and continue with your treatment since any discontinuation of treatment can cause bacterial drug resistance.

Regards and God bless.