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A metabolic syndrome case presenting with lymphocytic mastitis.

Authors :
Bilir BE
Atile NS
Bilir B
Guldiken S
Tuncbilek N
Puyan FO
Sezer A
Coskun I
Source :
Breast care (Basel, Switzerland) [Breast Care (Basel)] 2012 Dec; Vol. 7 (6), pp. 493-5.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Background: Lymphocytic mastitis is a disease of premenopausal women, and its association with type 1 diabetes mellitus is the basis for its alternative name 'diabetic mastopathy'. It is a benign condition but must be considered in the differential diagnosis of breast cancer, especially in diabetic patients.<br />Case Report: We present the case of an overweight 50-year-old dyslipidemic woman with metabolic syndrome presenting with lymphocytic mastitis.<br />Conclusion: Although lymphocytic mastitis is usually regarded as an autoimmune disease seen mostly in diabetic patients, it may also be seen in nondiabetic patients with metabolic syndrome who do not have an autoimmune disease.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1661-3791
Volume :
7
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Breast care (Basel, Switzerland)
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
24715834
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1159/000345474