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European Journal of General Medicine
Medical Investigations Society
ISSN: 1304-3897
Vol. 7, No. 2, 2010, pp. 216-219
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Bioline Code: gm10037
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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European Journal of General Medicine, Vol. 7, No. 2, 2010, pp. 216-219
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Tuberculosis of Breast
Kapan, Murat; Toksöz, Mehmet; Bakır, Şule Dönmez; Sak, M. Erdal; Evsen, Mehmet Sıddık; Bozkurt, Yaşar & Önder, Akın
Abstract
Breast is one the least common location for tuberculosis (TB) infection and it may mimic breast cancer. Increasing prevalence of TB world¬wide may lead an increase in such uncommon manifestations of TB. In this report, we described two women with breast TB (34 and 28 years-old). Lumpectomy was performed to both patients due to suspicion of malignancy. Histological examination revealed characteristic tubercu-losis granulation tissue including epitheloid cells and Langhans type giant cells. Antituberculous therapy was given to both patients after surgical operation for 6 months and no complication was observed. In conclusion, TB should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of breast masses, especially in endemic tuberculous
Keywords
Tuberculosis, breast, extra pulmonary, surgical, treatment
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