Diabetic Lymphocytic Mastitis: A Clinico-Imaging Mimicker of Malignancy [Clinico-Pathologic Review]

The clinical and imaging appearance of diabetic lymphocytic mastitis and stromal fibrosis very much resembles a malignant lesion. These clinico-imaging findings are not specific and often create doubts about possibility of underlying malignancy ultimately leading to biopsy. Accurate diagnosis can re...

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Main Authors: Smita B. Sankaye, Sushil Ghanshyam Kachewar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cukurova University 2014-08-01
Series:Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=158479
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description The clinical and imaging appearance of diabetic lymphocytic mastitis and stromal fibrosis very much resembles a malignant lesion. These clinico-imaging findings are not specific and often create doubts about possibility of underlying malignancy ultimately leading to biopsy. Accurate diagnosis can reduce patient`s anxiety and prevent unnecessary surgery as these lesions are known to recur. Therefore, we present a classic case of this entity for the benefit of one and all. [Cukurova Med J 2014; 39(4.000): 950-954]
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spelling doaj.art-baeea30a260f4342b436f4a9e6f5f1eb2023-02-15T16:13:37ZengCukurova UniversityÇukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi0250-51502014-08-01394950954158479Diabetic Lymphocytic Mastitis: A Clinico-Imaging Mimicker of Malignancy [Clinico-Pathologic Review]Smita B. Sankaye0Sushil Ghanshyam Kachewar1Rural Medical College, PIMS(DU), Loni, Ta-Rahata, Ahmednagar Maharashtra, India- 413736 Rural Medical College, PIMS(DU), Loni, Ta-Rahata, Ahmednagar Maharashtra, India- 413736The clinical and imaging appearance of diabetic lymphocytic mastitis and stromal fibrosis very much resembles a malignant lesion. These clinico-imaging findings are not specific and often create doubts about possibility of underlying malignancy ultimately leading to biopsy. Accurate diagnosis can reduce patient`s anxiety and prevent unnecessary surgery as these lesions are known to recur. Therefore, we present a classic case of this entity for the benefit of one and all. [Cukurova Med J 2014; 39(4.000): 950-954]http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=158479Lymphocytic mastitis Breast Imaging; Diabetes; Breast cancer
spellingShingle Smita B. Sankaye
Sushil Ghanshyam Kachewar
Diabetic Lymphocytic Mastitis: A Clinico-Imaging Mimicker of Malignancy [Clinico-Pathologic Review]
Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
Lymphocytic mastitis Breast Imaging; Diabetes; Breast cancer
title Diabetic Lymphocytic Mastitis: A Clinico-Imaging Mimicker of Malignancy [Clinico-Pathologic Review]
title_full Diabetic Lymphocytic Mastitis: A Clinico-Imaging Mimicker of Malignancy [Clinico-Pathologic Review]
title_fullStr Diabetic Lymphocytic Mastitis: A Clinico-Imaging Mimicker of Malignancy [Clinico-Pathologic Review]
title_full_unstemmed Diabetic Lymphocytic Mastitis: A Clinico-Imaging Mimicker of Malignancy [Clinico-Pathologic Review]
title_short Diabetic Lymphocytic Mastitis: A Clinico-Imaging Mimicker of Malignancy [Clinico-Pathologic Review]
title_sort diabetic lymphocytic mastitis a clinico imaging mimicker of malignancy clinico pathologic review
topic Lymphocytic mastitis Breast Imaging; Diabetes; Breast cancer
url http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=158479
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