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Lymphocytic mastopathy mimicking breast malignancy: a case report
Gabriela Couto Possati Campos1, Melissa Vieira Koch E Castro2, Viviane Ferreira Esteves de Mattos3
1Trainee in Radiology and Imaging Diagnosis at Instituto de Pós-Graduação Médica Carlos Chagas (IPGMCC), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Radiologia Brasileira
|March 6, 2015
Summary
Lymphocytic mastopathy, a benign breast condition often linked to autoimmune diseases, presents diagnostic challenges due to its similarity to cancer. Accurate diagnosis involves integrating clinical, imaging, and pathological findings.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
- Radiology
Background:
- Lymphocytic mastopathy is a benign breast condition affecting women of various ages.
- It is frequently associated with underlying autoimmune diseases.
- This condition can present symptoms and imaging findings that mimic breast cancer.
