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- Title
Lymphocytic Mastitis Mimicking Breast Carcinoma, Radiology and Pathology Correlation: Review of Two Cases.
- Authors
ALHABSHI, Sharifah Majedah Idrus; RAHMAT, Kartini; WESTERHOUT, Caroline Judy; MD LATAR, Nani Harlina; CHANDRAN, Patricia Ann; AZIZ, Suraya
- Abstract
Lymphocytic mastitis, or diabetic mastopathy, is an unusual finding in early-onset and long-standing diabetes. It can presents as a non-tender or tender palpable breast mass. Mammogram and ultrasound frequently demonstrate findings suspicious of malignancy, thus biopsy and histological confirmation is usually required. We reviewed two cases of lymphocytic mastitis with characteristics findings on mammogram, ultrasound, and histopathology. Diagnoses were confirmed with excision biopsy.
- Subjects
MALAYSIA; DIABETES complications; MASTITIS diagnosis; ACADEMIC medical centers; BIOPSY; MAMMOGRAMS; BREAST tumors; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; CASE studies; RESEARCH funding; ULTRASONIC imaging
- Publication
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2013, Vol 20, Issue 3, p83
- ISSN
1394-195X
- Publication type
Article