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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2016; 26(03): 383-385
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.190407
Womens Imaging

Isolated eosinophilic infiltration of the breast

Anushri Parakh
Department of Radiology and Imaging, Medanta - The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
,
Jyoti Arora
Department of Radiology and Imaging, Medanta - The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
,
Smita Srivastava
Department of Radiology and Imaging, Medanta - The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
,
Ruchika K Goel
Department of Pathology, Medanta - The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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Abstract

We report the eighth case of eosinophilic mastitis and the first one without an association with peripheral eosinophilia or systemic involvement. A 51-year-old diabetic presented with a painful right breast lump. The mammogram, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging suggested a diagnosis of periductal mastitis, however, a sinister etiology of breast carcinoma could not be ruled out. Diagnosis was made by vacuum assisted biopsy which revealed features of eosinophilic mastitis.

Keywords

Eosinophilic - isolated - magnetic resonance imaging - mammogram - mastitis - ultrasound


Publication History

Article published online:
30 July 2021

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