title: Lupus panniculitis (profundus) involving the breast: report of 2 cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Breast involvement with lupus panniculitis has been infrequently reported. We describe 2 cases with breast involvement proven by biopsy to be lupus panniculitis. Our review emphasizes the clinical presentation of lupus panniculitis with mastitis and its possible clinical similarity to malignancy. In addition, other connective tissue diseases and vasculitis with breast involvement are noted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: N W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Holland
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McKnight
authors.forename: V R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Challa
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Agudelo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D005121:Extremities / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000473:pathology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000473:pathology; D008413:Mastitis / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015435:Panniculitis, Lupus Erythematosus / Q000473:pathology*