Breast sarcoidosis: Clinical features, imaging, and histological findings.
Breast J
; 27(1): 44-47, 2021 01.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33034055
ABSTRACT
Breast sarcoidosis is an extremely rare entity (about 1%). Conventional imaging significantly contributes to the detection of breast lesions, but it has been unable to establish a definite diagnosis. Histological examination should be mandatory, over imaging assessments, in order to confirm an early diagnosis and to avoid unjustified treatments. Malignancy should be excluded as a primary differential diagnosis. However, in the presence of granulomas, it is important to recognize other granulomatous disorders such as tuberculosis, Wegener's granulomatosis, or idiopathic granulomatous mastitis, since therapeutic strategies differ. This report clarifies the current clinical assessments and differential diagnosis of breast sarcoidosis.
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Assunto principal:
Sarcoidose
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Tuberculose
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Neoplasias da Mama
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Granulomatose com Poliangiite
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Mastite Granulomatosa
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Breast J
Assunto da revista:
NEOPLASIAS
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Noruega