Bilateral plasma cell mastitis simulating breast cancer: a case report and literature review.
J Int Med Res
; 52(3): 3000605241233167, 2024 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Plasma cell mastitis (PCM) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the breast. It is a benign entity mainly found in nonpregnant and nonlactating women. PCM presents with symptoms of inflammation, breast erythema, masses, and indurations. We herein describe a 26-year-old woman with a 2-year history of right breast swelling and a 1-year history of left breast swelling during pregnancy and lactation. She was clinically diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer, but a biopsy specimen revealed PCM. During pregnancy and lactation, PCM can present as bilateral lesions. Early presentation and diagnosis are crucial because PCM, a benign disease, can lead to remarkable morbidity if allowed to progress to an advanced stage.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças Mamárias
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Neoplasias da Mama
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Mastite
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
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En
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J Int Med Res
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
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Nigéria