DOI: 10.12890/2023_004184

Clindamycin: an effective treatment for granulomatous mastitis caused by Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii in a pregnant patient

Authors

  • Elmustafa Abdalla Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
  • Ahmed Elmudathir Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
  • Ahmed H. Ahmed Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
  • Bashir Ali Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
  • Mohamed Elhadi Ali Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
  • Noheir M. Taha Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
  • Fahmi Y. Khan Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar

aosman10@hamad.qa

Keywords

Clindamycin, granulomatous mastitis, Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii, pregnancy

Abstract

Corynebacterium spp. are Gram-positive bacteria, and recent studies have proposed a potential link between granulomatous mastitis and Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii infections, posing a challenge in selecting appropriate antibiotics, particularly in pregnant women. A young pregnant woman presented with a palpable lump in her left breast. Subsequent assessment revealed the presence of necrotising granulomatous mastitis attributed to C. kroppenstedtii. Initially treated with amoxicillin/clavulanate, the patient showed no improvement. Consequently, clindamycin was administered based on culture and sensitivity results, which resulted in a favourable response with no recurrence of symptoms. This report aims to emphasise the efficacy of clindamycin as a treatment option for granulomatous mastitis caused by C. kroppenstedtii.

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Published

2023-12-19

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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024)

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Abdalla E, Elmudathir A, Ahmed AH, Ali B, Elhadi Ali M, Taha NM, et al. Clindamycin: an effective treatment for granulomatous mastitis caused by Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii in a pregnant patient. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 19 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];11(1). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/4184

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