Postoperative breast function and quality of life follow-up study in patients with plasma cell mastitis: a 1-year longitudinal analysis - Scorecard - MDSpire

Postoperative breast function and quality of life follow-up study in patients with plasma cell mastitis: a 1-year longitudinal analysis

  • By

  • Yining Ren

  • Wei Xing

  • Shurong Wang

  • Zhao Xu

  • Zixing Gong

  • Xuhui Qin

  • June 16, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Longitudinal Assessment of Breast Function and Quality of Life After Surgery in Women with Plasma Cell Mastitis: A One-Year Follow-Up Study

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionPlasma Cell Mastitis
Key MechanismsChronic inflammatory breast disease characterized by plasma cell infiltration and ductal dilation.
Target PopulationWomen aged ≥18 years with histologically confirmed plasma cell mastitis.
Care SettingTertiary referral academic medical center.

Key Highlights

  • 142 women assessed post-surgery for PCM at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months.
  • Significant improvements in breast appearance satisfaction, pain intensity, and upper extremity function.
  • 89.4% achieved minimal clinically important differences in appearance satisfaction at 12 months.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Histopathologic examination confirming plasma cell mastitis.

Management

  • Surgical excision with adequate margins as the primary treatment modality.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Longitudinal assessment of breast function and quality of life post-surgery.

Risks

  • High recurrence rates of 25 to 65% with conservative management.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Women with chronic inflammatory breast disease requiring surgical intervention.

Surgical treatment leads to significant improvements in quality of life and functional outcomes.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Utilize validated patient-reported outcome measures for assessing postoperative outcomes.
  • Conduct comprehensive evaluations of functional recovery and quality of life.

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Original Source(s)

Postoperative breast function and quality of life follow-up study in patients with plasma cell mastitis: a 1-year longitudinal analysis

  • by Yining Ren, Wei Xing, Shurong Wang, Zhao Xu, Zixing Gong, Xuhui Qin

  • June 16, 2026

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