Primary Actinomycosis of the Breast Masquerading as Malignancy: Diagnosis by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology.
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was excised. Histopathological examination revealed suppurative and granulomatous inflammation with formation of micro-abscesses containing grains of Actinomyces israelii giving the cotton ball appearance; this was later confirmed by Grocott’s methamine silver stain (fig. 2). The patient recovered after antibiotic treatment, and ultrasonographic followup was normal. First described by Ammentrop in 1893, primary actinomycosis of the breast is very rare and most commonly caused by A. israelii which normally inhabits the mouth, colon, and vagina [2, 3]. Primary forms directly affect the breast but the etiology is unknown; possible causes include infection of the lactiferous ducts due to trauma during breast feeding or kissing. In secondary actinomycosis, extension of the primary infection is seen which could be through the thoracic cage, extending from the ribs, to the muscles, and finally the breast [4].
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Breast care
دوره 7 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012