title: Polyarteritis nodosa of the breast: presentation and management.
abstract: Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) of the breast is a rare condition where literature review identified eleven patients so far. The clinical presentation ranged from localized disease involving the breast parenchyma and skin only to breast manifestations as part of systemic PAN. The diagnosis of PAN could be challenging as it can mimic breast cancer, inflammatory carcinomatosis or breast infection including mastitis and necrotizing fasciitis. The key importance is accurate diagnosis to avoid unnecessary other treatment modalities and the timely recognition of PAN in cases of localized forms. The authors present three new cases which represent the full range of the clinical spectrum and their management.
authors.affiliation: Breast Care Unit, Department of General Surgery, Kings College Hospital, London SE59RS, United Kingdom. heheaa73@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Haitham Hassan
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Khalil
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marsden
authors.forename: Nuzhat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Akbar
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: Klaus-Martin
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Schulte
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents