Hydroxychloroqine induced dilated cardiomyopathy and lupus mastitis

A mammogram was also performed and revealed unusual findings consistent with lupus mastitis ( fig 4 ), which was supported by biopsy which revealed panniculitis ( fig 3 ). Since the patient was being evaluated to rule out malignancy, computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest and breast ultrasonogra...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2009, Vol.2009 (apr19 1), p.bcr0620080316-bcr0620080316
Main Authors: Wani, Abdul Majid, Hussain, Waleed Mohd, Shakour, Bothaina Abdul, Fatani, Mohamad Ibrahim, Khoujah, Amer Mohd, Akhtar, Mubeena, Tawakul, Abdullah Ahmad, Saleem, Mohd
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Language:English
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Cardiomyopathy
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Middle East
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Summary:A mammogram was also performed and revealed unusual findings consistent with lupus mastitis ( fig 4 ), which was supported by biopsy which revealed panniculitis ( fig 3 ). Since the patient was being evaluated to rule out malignancy, computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest and breast ultrasonography were performed and characteristic findings of lupus mastitis were noted ( figs 5 and 6 ).
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.06.2008.0316