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Modeling and Evaluation of Murine Diabetic Cardiomyopathy Model
Published on: November 29, 2024
Diabetic mastopathy: about two cases
Karam Harou1, Amirath Adoufè Sanni1, Illyass Essaoudy1
1Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Marrakech, Morocco.
Abstract:
Diabetic mastopathy is a rare and benign pathology affecting young individuals with type 1 diabetes or autoimmune diseases. It clinically resembles breast cancer, necessitating a histological examination for a definitive diagnosis. These cases underscore the diagnostic challenges and the importance of histological examination. This report details two cases of diabetic mastopathy at Mohammed VI Hospital in Marrakech. The first case involved a 35-year-old with type 1 diabetes and mastodynia, revealing a 4 x 3 cm nodule in the left breast. Biopsies confirmed fibrous breast tissue with lymphocytic infiltrates, characteristic of diabetic mastopathy, with no recurrence during follow-up. The second case featured a 38-year-old with trisomy 21 and type 1 diabetes presenting with a right breast abscess. Drainage revealed lymphocytic infiltrates, confirming diabetic mastopathy. Though diagnostically challenging, diabetic mastopathy lacks a direct link to breast cancer. Long-term cancer risks in affected patients mirror the general population.
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