[Sarcoid tumor of the breast]

Zentralbl Gynakol. 1996;118(5):299-302.
[Article in German]

Abstract

We report on a 56 years old women with an enlarging breast mass in the region of an old scar due to a former diagnostic excision. Mammography and sonography were without value while MRT was suspicious for breast cancer. In the frozen section of the excised tissue a carcinoma was diagnosed and therefore a mastectomy performed. This diagnosis was in correct, instead a granulomatous process in the breast and the axillary lymph nodes took place. In respect to a pulmonary sarcoidosis and to laboratory results a true breast sarcoidosis may be supposed. It was also discussed whether it could be a lipogranulomatous pseudosarcoidosis.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Breast / pathology
  • Breast Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Breast Diseases / pathology
  • Breast Diseases / surgery
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mastectomy, Modified Radical
  • Middle Aged
  • Sarcoidosis / diagnosis*
  • Sarcoidosis / pathology
  • Sarcoidosis / surgery
  • Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / diagnosis