Autoimmune nonpuerperal mastitis

Purpose: To share our experiences with this rare disorder. Material and methods: We want to present three cases of rare autoimmune mastitis nonpuerperalis, the clinical picture, the ultrasound findings, therapy options and a comparison with the literatur. Results: All three patients stayed breast-conserving. One patient developed a contralateral breast cancer. Conclusion: It is a rare illness, often recurrent. Most commonly a cortisone therapy is done, smoking cessation seems necessary and complementary medicine an accompanying option. Individual treatment strategies similar to already described forms of therapi…