Breast tuberculosis: a case report.
Primary tuberculosis of the breast unlike carcinoma is rare, but secondary lesions from cervical and axillary tuberculous lymphadenitis are not uncommon. In this case, a 60-year-old woman presented with ulcerated axillary lymph node swelling and breast lump. Biopsy of the breast lump and lymph node confirmed tuberculous granuloma. She was commenced on anti-tuberculous chemotherapy and wound dressing. Her wounds and sinuses healed satisfactorily before being discharged to continue her treatment at home. She was however lost to followup.
Agbo
S P
SP
Department of Surgery, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria. agbostephen@yahoo.com
Sule
A Z
AZ
Golwa
F H
FH
Makama
B S
BS
Maren
J D
JD
D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy