Title of article
Tuberculosis of the Breast: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Azarkar، Zohreh نويسنده Dept. of Infectious Disease, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand , , Zardast، Mahmood نويسنده Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran. Zardast, Mahmood , Ghanbarzadeh، Nahid نويسنده ,
Issue Information
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2011
Pages
3
From page
124
To page
126
Abstract
Primary tuberculosis of the breast is a rare disease. It usually occurs in female of reproductive age. Any form of tuberculosis mastitis may present with feature of malignancy. Diagnosis is mainly based on identification of tubercle bacilli. We report a 42-year-old woman with primary tuberculosis abscess of the breast, who underwent surgical resection. Fine needle biopsy failed to achieve specific diagnosis before surgical operation. She responded to anti-TB therapy postoperatively. In endemic area, tuberculosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of breast tumors.
Journal title
Acta Medica Iranica
Serial Year
2011
Journal title
Acta Medica Iranica
Record number
2392052
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