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February 19, 2026Case Reports in RheumatologyOpen Access

A Diagnostic Pitfall: Lupus Mastitis Presenting Before Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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SMSaeed Rashaad MohammedKCKavi CapildeoKDKeisha Davis-King

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Overview

Case report highlights lupus mastitis as a potential indicator of systemic lupus erythematosus, suggesting increased awareness is needed.

Key Points

  • The aim is to raise awareness of lupus mastitis as a potential early manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.
  • Review of clinical presentation of lupus mastitis
  • Analysis of histopathological findings
  • Discussion of treatment protocols and implications
  • Lupus mastitis may mimic breast cancer
  • Skin changes vary, with potential for ulceration
  • Histopathology is crucial for diagnosis
  • Antimalarial agents are primarily used for treatment

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Mohammed et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6996a83eecb39a600b3eeb79https://doi.org/10.1155/crrh/5593452
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