title: [Tuberculosis of the breast misdiagnosed as breast cancer].
abstract: The authors report 15 patients with tuberculosis of the breast initially misdiagnosed as breast cancers. Criteria of differentiation of breast tuberculosis were: incidence (Tbc: cancer = 1: 245), lacking in constant site of involvement, possible concomitant involvement of other organs, eg. lung tuberculosis, youth of the patient, multi-para and history of breast feeding, in isolated cases, co-existence of tuberculosis and cancer is not impossible. The authors stress meticulous care in evaluating the history, symptoms, signs and supplementary examinations. Needle biopsy and pathology are indicated.
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008413:Mastitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis*