Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Still a Diagnostic Dilemma

W. M. Isichei; M. A. Misauno

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Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Still a Diagnostic Dilemma

W. M. Isichei, M. A. Misauno

Published in Journal of Surgery (Volume 2, Issue 3)

Received: 4 March 2014 Accepted: 26 May 2014 Published: 10 June 2014

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Abstract

Background: Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rapidly progressive disease associated with high mortality in developing countries. The patients are managed for mastitis’s first and IBC becomes a diagnosis of exclusion after failed response to appropriate antibiotic therapy. This study was aimed at evaluating the outcome of management of IBC in North central Nigeria. Patients and method: This was a prospective analysis of consecutive patients presenting with breast cancer at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University teaching hospital Bauchi (ATBUTH) from January 2011 to December 2012. Results: A total of 52 breast cancers were managed, mean age was 31+/- 2years with an age range of 29 -33 years. There were 51 females and 1male (f: m = 51:1). IBC accounted for 9(17.3 %) of the breast cancers. Conclusion: IBC is frequently misdiagnosed as mastitis for various reasons and a high index of suspicion is required to clinch the diagnosis.

Published in	Journal of Surgery (Volume 2, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.js.20140203.12
Page(s)	42-45
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Inflammatory, Breast, Cancer, Mastitis, Misdiagnosis

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Department of Surgery, Jos University Teaching Hospital Jos, Plateau state Nigeria
M. A. Misauno

Department of Surgery, Jos University Teaching Hospital Jos, Plateau state Nigeria

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