Churg-Strauss syndrome involving the breast: a rare cause of eosinophilic mastitis

Eur Radiol. 2002 Mar;12(3):646-9. doi: 10.1007/s003300100949. Epub 2001 Nov 13.

Abstract

Churg-Strauss syndrome is a rare immunoallergic disorder that usually affects lungs, skin and nervous system. The clinical and radiological findings of Churg-Strauss disease involving the breast are reported and attention is drawn to the fact that, although uncommonly, the breast can be involved by immunological diseases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Blood Sedimentation
  • Breast / pathology*
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome / complications*
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Eosinophilia / diagnosis
  • Eosinophilia / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mammography
  • Mastitis / diagnosis
  • Mastitis / etiology*