Is primary tuberculosis of breast a forgotten entity? Series of three cases
The incidence of tuberculosis is high in developing country; primary tuberculosis of breast is extremely rare, 3-4% of all breast lesions. Tuberculosis of breast often mimics breast cancers clinically. We are reporting here three cases of primary tuberculosis of breast presented with painless breast...
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| author | Dakshayani S Nirhale Virendra S Athavale Kunal Kishore Gaurav G Goenka |
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| description | The incidence of tuberculosis is high in developing country; primary tuberculosis of breast is extremely rare, 3-4% of all breast lesions. Tuberculosis of breast often mimics breast cancers clinically. We are reporting here three cases of primary tuberculosis of breast presented with painless breast lump. Diagnosis was difficult and made by several parameters in different cases. Made by excision biopsy or the presence of acid-fast bacilli or Tuberculin test or Fine needle aspiration cytology of breast lump depending upon the cases. All the patients responded well to anti-tubercular regimen. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5eb67c4b3a6944e98e83685ead2fa9582022-12-21T23:48:42ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsMedical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University0975-28702014-01-0171626410.4103/0975-2870.122786Is primary tuberculosis of breast a forgotten entity? Series of three casesDakshayani S NirhaleVirendra S AthavaleKunal KishoreGaurav G GoenkaThe incidence of tuberculosis is high in developing country; primary tuberculosis of breast is extremely rare, 3-4% of all breast lesions. Tuberculosis of breast often mimics breast cancers clinically. We are reporting here three cases of primary tuberculosis of breast presented with painless breast lump. Diagnosis was difficult and made by several parameters in different cases. Made by excision biopsy or the presence of acid-fast bacilli or Tuberculin test or Fine needle aspiration cytology of breast lump depending upon the cases. All the patients responded well to anti-tubercular regimen.http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2014;volume=7;issue=1;spage=62;epage=64;aulast=NirhaleAcid-fast bacillibreast tuberculosislanghans giant cell. |
| spellingShingle | Dakshayani S Nirhale Virendra S Athavale Kunal Kishore Gaurav G Goenka Is primary tuberculosis of breast a forgotten entity? Series of three cases Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University Acid-fast bacilli breast tuberculosis langhans giant cell. |
| title | Is primary tuberculosis of breast a forgotten entity? Series of three cases |
| title_full | Is primary tuberculosis of breast a forgotten entity? Series of three cases |
| title_fullStr | Is primary tuberculosis of breast a forgotten entity? Series of three cases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Is primary tuberculosis of breast a forgotten entity? Series of three cases |
| title_short | Is primary tuberculosis of breast a forgotten entity? Series of three cases |
| title_sort | is primary tuberculosis of breast a forgotten entity series of three cases |
| topic | Acid-fast bacilli breast tuberculosis langhans giant cell. |
| url | http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2014;volume=7;issue=1;spage=62;epage=64;aulast=Nirhale |
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