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Mammary tuberculosis: report on 52 cases.

R Khanna1, G V Prasanna, P Gupta

  • 1Department of Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India.

Postgraduate Medical Journal
|August 2, 2002
PubMed
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Tuberculosis of the breast is a rare condition, presenting as lumps or sinus tracts. Diagnosis is confirmed via cytology or histology, with anti-tubercular therapy being the primary treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant global health issue.
  • Breast tuberculosis is an uncommon manifestation of extrapulmonary TB.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of breast tuberculosis.
  • To highlight the prevalence of breast TB among breast lesions.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 52 cases of breast tuberculosis over 15 years.
  • Diagnosis confirmed by fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) or histology.
  • Clinical presentation and associated findings were documented.

Main Results:

  • Breast tuberculosis accounted for 3% of all breast lesions studied.

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  • Common presentations included breast lump with sinus (39%), isolated lump (23%), sinus without lump (12%), and tender nodularity (23%).
  • Axillary lymphadenopathy was observed in 41% of cases.

    • Conclusions:

    • Breast tuberculosis presents with varied clinical features, often mimicking other breast pathologies.
    • Accurate diagnosis through FNAC or histology is crucial.
    • Antitubercular therapy is the effective treatment modality for breast tuberculosis.