Diabetic mastopathy: case report and summary of literature.

Josée Leroux-Stewart, Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret

Journal: Canadian journal of diabetes 2015;38(5):305-6

PMID: 24821390

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Abstract

Diabetic mastopathy is an uncommon, benign breast condition seen in type 1 and less frequently type 2 diabetic patients. It is characterized by a dense fibrous stromal proliferation of breast tissue, clinically mimicking cancerous masses, thus leading to worrisome investigations. Clinicians and pathologists must distinguish this benign condition from malignant causes because surgery may worsen the case as these lesions tend to recur more extensively at the site of resection. We present the case of a young woman with type 1 diabetes with typical diabetic mastopathy and summarize the literature to increase awareness of this troublesome but benign disorder.

Address: Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada; Endocrinology division, department of medicine, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada. Electronic address: [email protected].; Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada; Endocrinology division, department of medicine, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada; Nutrition department, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2013.12.008

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MeSH Terms: Adult, Biopsy, Needle, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Humans, Mammography, Palpation, Rare Diseases, Treatment Outcome, Women's Health