Giant cell arteritis of the breast
Giant cell arteritis is a vasculitis which can affect small and large arteries, often involving the temporal artery or ophthalmic artery. However giant cell arteritis can be localised to a single organ, most commonly in the breast. Fewer than 30 cases of giant cell arteritis of the breast have been...
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| Published in: | Pathology Vol. 46; p. S82 |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier B.V
2014
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| Online Access: | Get full text |
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| Summary: | Giant cell arteritis is a vasculitis which can affect small and large arteries, often involving the temporal artery or ophthalmic artery. However giant cell arteritis can be localised to a single organ, most commonly in the breast. Fewer than 30 cases of giant cell arteritis of the breast have been reported in the literature. We report a case of giant cell arteritis of the breast which was diagnosed incidentally in a 79-year-old woman who underwent wide local excision for breast carcinoma. Giant cell arteritis of the breast may present with unilateral or bilateral breast tenderness, often forming a mass which clinically mimics carcinoma, therefore biopsy is required for definitive diagnosis. Rarely, giant cell arteritis may co-exist with breast carcinoma, as in our case. Giant cell arteritis of the breast can also be associated with systemic symptoms which may resolve with corticosteroid treatment. |
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| ISSN: | 0031-3025 1465-3931 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/01.PAT.0000443620.48625.f3 |