Breast Tuberculosis
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Primary Tuberculosis of Breast: Case Report
Although breast tuberculosis still remains rare, but in endemic countries should be in differential diagnosis of breast cancer and abscess. Imaging modalities cannot distinguish between cancer and tuberculosis. Acid fast bacilli stain; culture and PCR are helpful diagnostic methods but unfortunately are not very sensitive. Negative results do not rule out this diagnosis, so it seems definite di...
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A 67-year-old Mediterranean single lady presented with a right breast lump that had been gradually increasing in size for four months. On palpation, the mass measured 3 x 5 cm in size and felt solid and irregular in nature. No redness or change in skin color was noted. A draining sinus from the medial aspect of the ipsilateral axilla was noted. This was associated with purulent discharge and a ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Surgery
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0972-2068,0973-9793
DOI: 10.1007/s12262-015-1272-1