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Boubacar Efared1, Ibrahim S Sidibé1, Fatimazahra Erregad1
1Department of Pathology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fès, Morocco.
Tropical Medicine and Health
|December 20, 2017
Summary
Breast tuberculosis is rare, even in endemic areas, often mimicking malignancy. Histopathology is key for diagnosis, and standard antibiotic treatment leads to a good prognosis.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Breast tuberculosis is an uncommon manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
- It presents with misleading clinical and radiological features, often mimicking breast cancer.
- Tuberculosis is endemic in Morocco, where this study was conducted.
Observation:
- The mean age of patients was 40.6 years.
- Presentations included abscessed lesions and breast lumps suspicious for malignancy.
- Diagnosis was confirmed via histological specimens from biopsies and excisional procedures.
Findings:
- Histopathological analysis is crucial for diagnosing breast tuberculosis.
- All five patients received standard antibiotic therapy.
- Successful treatment outcomes were observed in all cases.
Implications:
- Early and accurate diagnosis of breast tuberculosis is essential, despite its rarity.
- Histopathology remains the gold standard for definitive diagnosis.
- Prompt antibiotic treatment leads to a favorable prognosis for breast tuberculosis.
