Open AccessLupus mastitis: A rare breast cancer differential diagnosis
Author(s) -
Pimentel Alice,
Moreira Ana,
Silva Sofia,
Lages Rita,
Noronha Joana
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4416
Subject(s) - medicine , mastitis , differential diagnosis , breast cancer , systemic lupus erythematosus , dermatology , biopsy , disease , rare disease , cancer , pathology , radiology
Lupus mastitis is an uncommon SLE breast manifestation. Clinically, it can present itself as a malignant‐like mass. Therefore, a tissue biopsy is warranted to confirm the diagnosis. The treatment of this condition is pharmacological and directed to the underlying disease. The rarity of this entity demands a high degree of suspicion.