Diabetic Mastopathy: An Uncommon Complication of Diabetes Mellitus. (1st July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kirby, R. X.; Mitchell, D. I.; Williams, N. P.; Cornwall, D. A.; Cawich, S. O.
• Other Names: Bhatt S. Academic Editor.; Çolak T. Academic Editor.; De Nardi P. Academic Editor.; Olsha O. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-07-01
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/198502
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction . Whilst most consequences of diabetes mellitus are well recognized, breast-related complications remain obscure. The term diabetic mastopathy (DMP) attempts to describe the breast-related consequences of diabetes. Methods . We report the clinicopathologic findings in a patient with DMP and review the literature on this uncommon entity. Results . A 33-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes had excision biopsy of a 2 cm breast lump. Histopathologic evaluation revealed classic features of DMP: parenchymal fibrosis; keloid-like hyalinization of interlobular stroma; adipose tissue entrapment; lobular compression; dense chronic inflammatory cell infiltration; and lymphoid follicle formation. Conclusion . Clinicians should be aware of DMP as a differential for breast disease in women with uncontrolled diabetes.