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Diabetic fibrous breast disease.

W W Logan1, N Y Hoffman

  • 1Breast Clinic of Rochester, NY 14620.

Radiology
|September 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Diabetic fibrous breast disease (DFBD) presents as benign breast masses in women with long-standing insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). Serial fine-needle aspiration cytology can safely monitor these masses, preventing unnecessary surgeries.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Oncology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Women with long-standing insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and dense breast tissue may develop benign masses mimicking cancer.
  • This condition, termed diabetic fibrous breast disease (DFBD), is often overlooked.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and characterize diabetic fibrous breast disease (DFBD).
  • To establish diagnostic criteria for DFBD.
  • To evaluate the safety of monitoring DFBD with fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC).

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 36 patients aged 20-54 years with suspected DFBD.
  • Detailed analysis of clinical, imaging (ultrasound), and cytological findings.
  • Longitudinal monitoring using serial FNAC for masses meeting DFBD criteria.

Main Results:

  • 36 patients with DFBD were identified, characterized by IDDM, dense glandular tissue, and specific palpable mass features.
  • Diagnostic criteria included hard, irregular, movable, discrete, painless masses with strong ultrasonographic shadowing and FNAC resistance.
  • No breast cancer developed in any of the 36 monitored DFBD masses over an average of 6 years.

Conclusions:

  • DFBD is a distinct benign breast condition in women with long-standing IDDM.
  • Specific clinical and imaging findings, combined with FNAC characteristics, aid in DFBD diagnosis.
  • Serial FNAC monitoring is a safe and effective strategy for managing DFBD, avoiding surgical intervention.

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