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Primary mammary tuberculosis presenting as a voluminous abscess.

B Borens-Fefer¹, C Engohan-Aloghe, J C Noël

¹Department of Radiology, ULB, Erasme Hospital, 808, Route de Lennik, B-1070 Brussels, Belgium. bruno.borens@ulb.ac.be

JBR-BTR : Organe De La Societe Royale Belge De Radiologie (SRBR) = Orgaan Van De Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging Voor Radiologie (KBVR)

|June 14, 2008

Summary

Primary mammary tuberculosis (MT) is rare, often presenting as a large abscess. Persistent abscesses after antibiotic treatment warrant investigation for tuberculosis.

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Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Microbiology
Oncology

Background:

Primary mammary tuberculosis (MT) is an exceptionally rare condition.
It often mimics pyogenic abscesses, complicating diagnosis.

Observation:

A case presented with a large tubercular abscess mimicking a pyogenic abscess.
Partial response to antibiotics suggested a dual infection, with antibiotics affecting both staphylococcal superinfection and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (BK).

Findings:

The most common presentation of mammary tuberculosis is a large abscess.
Risk factors include female gender, lactation, young age, and endemic origin.
Persistence of an abscess despite appropriate treatment necessitates testing for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering MT in endemic areas, especially with atypical abscess presentations.
Persistent breast abscesses require thorough investigation beyond common bacterial pathogens.
Early and accurate diagnosis of MT is crucial for effective treatment and patient outcomes.