title: Primary tubercular abscess of the breast--an unusual entity.
abstract: Primary breast tuberculosis manifested as abscess is a rare entity. We are reporting a case of primary breast tuberculosis, which presented as breast abscess. Abscess was drained and tissue sent for histopathology. To our surprise, diagnosis came as breast tuberculosis. Aspiration cytology was not done, as it is not a routine test for abscess cases. Patient was put on anti- tubercular drugs. In the follow-up of 6 months, she was asymptomatic and advised to continue medicine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Adesh Institute of Medical Science and Research, Bathinda, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Singal
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singal
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Shahi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001940:Breast / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents