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An unusual case of cat-scratch disease from Bartonella quintana mimicking inflammatory breast cancer in a 50-year-old woman.

Authors :
Povoski SP
Spigos DG
Marsh WL
Source :
The breast journal [Breast J] 2003 Nov-Dec; Vol. 9 (6), pp. 497-500.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Cat-scratch disease of the breast has been previously reported. This report describes a very unusual case of cat-scratch disease of the breast caused by Bartonella quintana in which the clinical and radiographic presentation mimicked that of inflammatory breast cancer.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1075-122X
Volume :
9
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The breast journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
14616946
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1524-4741.2003.09615.x