Tuberculous Mastitis Presenting as Breast Abscess

Journal Title: Oman Medical Journal - Year 2011, Vol 26, Issue 1

Abstract

Tuberculous mastitis is a rare clinical entity and usually affects women from the Indian sub-continent and Africa. It often mimics breast carcinoma and pyogenic breast abscess clinically and radiologically, may both co-exist. Routine laboratory investigations are not helpful in its diagnosis. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) / biopsy are essential for diagnosis and tuberculosis culture when positive may be very useful to guide antimicrobial therapy. Antitubercular drugs in combination with aspiration or surgical drainage are usually associated with an excellent outcome.

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Leo Francis Tauro

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  • EP ID EP85252
  • DOI 10.500/omj.2011.14
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Leo Francis Tauro (2011). Tuberculous Mastitis Presenting as Breast Abscess. Oman Medical Journal, 26(1), 53-55. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-85252