Invasive Breast Carcinoma with Axillary Tuberculous Lymphadenitis
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2018, Vol 12, Issue 6
Abstract
ABSTRACT The simultaneous occurrence of breast cancer and tuberculosis is rare. As there are no pathognomic clinical signs and symptoms, it can create problem in diagnosis and treatment of both diseases. A 50-year-old female patient presented with right breast lump diagnosed on histopathology as invasive breast carcinoma Grade III, with extensive granulomatous right axillary lymphadenitis due to tuberculosis. Thus, diagnosis helps in down staging of carcinoma of breast and further management of the case.
Authors and Affiliations
Sunil V Jagtap, Ravindra G Naniwadekar, Cyrus Dara Jokhi, Swati Sunil Jagtap
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- DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2018/35563.11595
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