Tuberculosis
of the Breast:
A Review of 16 Cases
Published: February 1, 2012 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2012/.1862
Suresh I. Basarkod, Yamanur P. Lamani, Shaileshkumar M. Emmi,
Eshwar B.Kalburgi, Vijay Dombale, Vishwanath G., Chetan V.N
1. Associate Professor, dept. of Surgery,
2. Assistant Professor, dept. of Surgery,
3. Assistant Professor, dept. of Surgery,
4. Professor, dept. of Surgery,
5. Professor, dept. of Psychology,
6. Associate Professor, dept. of Surgery,
7. Post Graduate student, dept. of Surgery,
S.N. Medical College & HSK Hospital, Navanagar, Bagalkot,
Karanataka-587102, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Suresh I. Basarkod
Dept of Surgery, S.N. Medical College & HSK Hospital
Navanagar, Bagalkot-587102
Phone: 9620587511
E-mail: sureshbasarkod@gmail.com
Aim: To evaluate the clinico-pathological profile of the patients with tuberculosis of the breast.
Materials and Methods: The clinico-pathological data of the patients with tuberculosis of the breast, who were reviewed from June 2004 to June 2011 were retrospectively analyzed.
Results: Sixteen patients (2.01%) had tuberculosis of the breast out of 796 patients with breast lesions. A breast lump was the presenting symptom in 6 patients and a lump with a sinus was the symptom in 5 patients. Fine needle aspiration (FNAC) and biopsy were the diagnostic methods which were used. All the patients were treated with antitubercular treatment (ATT). Three patients needed additional surgical procedures.
Conclusion: Tuberculosis of the breast is a rare disease, which presents most commonly as a lump. As it mimics carcinoma of the breast, it can be a diagnostic dilemma. FNAC and biopsy are the mainstay of the diagnosis and imaging also offers little benefit. ATT is an effective line of management, along with a limited role of surgery.
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