Diabetic Mastopathy. Review of Diagnostic Methods and Therapeutic Options

Paweł Guzik, Tomasz Gęca, Paweł Topolewski, Magdalena Harpula, Wojciech Pirowski, Krzysztof Koziełek, Marcin Żmuda, Marcin Śniadecki, Tomasz Góra, Paweł Basta, Artur Czekierdowski
January 5, 2025 by
Medisfera

Abstract

Diabetic mastopathy is a rare breast condition that may occur in insulin-treated men and women of any age. The etiology is still unclear; however, the autoimmunological background of the disease is highly suspected. The changes in diabetic mastopathy may mimic breast cancer; therefore, its diagnostic process is demanding, and treatment options are not clear and limited. Lesions in DM are usually multiple; therefore, surgical removal is not fully effective. A well-done anamnesis with core-needle biopsy is essential and definitive in most cases. In this review, we summarize up-to-date knowledge of diagnostic methods and therapeutic options for diabetic mastopathy treatment and present three cases of diabetic mastopathy-type lesions in ultrasound and radiological examinations.

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