title: [Diabetic mastopathy in diabetes mellitus type 2].
abstract: Diabetic mastopathy is a little known entity and can easily be mistaken for breast carcinoma. This entity has mainly been described in patients with diabetes type 1 and, to a much lesser extent, in those with other endocrine disorders. We describe a case of diabetic mastopathy associated with diabetes mellitus type 2, which showed a rapid clinical course. Lack of awareness of this entity can lead to inappropriate management. Because there are no specific histological or clinical features for diabetic mastopathy, patients may receive an incorrect diagnosis or undergo unnecessary investigations. A high index of suspicion is required to reach a correct diagnosis and provide appropriate treatment. The results of diagnostic tests are non-specific and the key to diagnosis is core needle biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Unidad de Patología Mamaria, Hospital Universitario del Mar, Passeig Marítim, 25-29, 08003 Barcelona, España. estelabe@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Estela
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Membrilla
authors.forename: Mireya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jimeno
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.forename: Josep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maria Corominas
authors.forename: Jordi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Solsona
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Grande
mesh_terms: D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D005348:Fibrocystic Breast Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging