Mammary tuberculosis mimicking breast cancer: a case report
2008
Mammary Tuberculosis Mimicking Breast Cancer: A Case Report
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Maroulis Ioannis, Spyropoulos Charalambos, Zolota Vasiliki, Tzorakoleftherakis Evaggelos
Primary Institution: University Hospital of Patras
Conclusion
Breast tuberculosis can often be mistaken for breast cancer, but it can be effectively treated with anti-tuberculosis therapy.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient presented with a palpable mass in the right breast.
- Mammography indicated a mass with abnormal borders and high probability of malignancy.
- Final histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of mammary tuberculosis.
Takeaway
A 73-year-old woman had a lump in her breast that looked like cancer, but it turned out to be tuberculosis, which can be treated with medicine instead of surgery.
Methodology
The patient underwent lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy, followed by anti-tuberculosis therapy.
Limitations
The diagnosis was initially incorrect due to non-specific findings and lack of prior biopsy.
Participant Demographics
The patient was a 73-year-old woman.
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