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Just an idea but have you ruled out inflammatory breast cancer. I had a
friend who all of a sudden had this rash and inflammation on her left
breast, and over the course of 2 1/2 months she saw numerous docs
including a couple of a dermatologist one who ultimately diagnosed it
by saying this looks like inflammatory breast cancer which it was.
Jan Aken RN IBCLC
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> Subject: Re: is this mastitis? differential diagnoses invited
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> Complicated. The burning pain and rash on the trunk, extending
anterior
> and posterior, reminds me from the description of shingles (varicella
> resurgence). The redish/purplish discoloration could be consistent,
> though the lumps are a little puzzling, but could be consistent.
Though I
> would not expect to see problems on the other side. Is the rash along
a
> dermatomal distribution?
>
> I suppose it could be a mastitis that has spread along fascial planes,
> which could be troubling, especially without response to the
antibiotics.
>
> Not confident in either diagnosis though. Wish I was there to see the
> patient.
>
> Shannon McElearney, MD
> PGY4, General Surgery
> University of Virginia
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