title: [Cytologic diagnosis of tuberculous mastitis. Report of a case and review of the literature].
abstract: A case of breast lump is reported in a 42-year old woman, clinically simulating carcinoma. A fine-neddle aspiration biopsy was performed, the cytology showing granulomatous inflammatory process and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Review of the literature was undertaken and discussed with regard to incidence, clinical presentation, mode of infection, classification, treatment and diagnosis of tuberculous mastitis, focusing on the fine-needle aspiration biopsy as a diagnosis procedure and the cytologic examination findings in tuberculous mastitis.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: de Freitas Júnior
authors.forename: M da P
authors.initials: Mda P
authors.lastname: Fagnani
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sterblitch
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008413:Mastitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents
vernacular_title: Diagnóstico citológico de mastite tuberculosa. Relato de caso e revisão da literatura.