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A rare extrapulmonary presentation of tuberculosis: Breast tuberculosis.

Shambhu KhanalAnil KafleSushmita BhandariPriyanka Kayastha
Published in: Clinical case reports (2023)
A 34-year-old lady presented with painful lump on her breast for 2 months, which was diagnosed with mammary tuberculosis on basis of aspiration cytology and successfully treated with antitubercular drugs. Breast abscess of long duration may be tubercular etiology in both developing and developed nations.
Keyphrases
  • mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • pulmonary tuberculosis
  • hiv aids
  • ultrasound guided
  • adverse drug
  • high grade
  • fine needle aspiration
  • drug induced
  • electronic health record