Diagnostic challenges of tubercular lesions of breast.
J Lab Physicians
; 10(2): 179-184, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Tuberculosis (TB) in the developing countries presents with both pulmonary and extrapulmonary manifestations. Breast TB, however, remains a rare presentation. Its importance lies in the fact that it may mimic malignancy or present as inflammatory lump/abscess. AIMS ANDOBJECTIVE:
The aim of the present study is to highlight the importance of breast TB and its diagnostic challenges. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
It was a retrospective study conducted at a tertiary care hospital, over 2 years between 2013 and 2015 during which eight cases of breast lesions were diagnosed as of tubercular origin.RESULTS:
Granulomas were seen in five cases while three cases revealed only few epithelioid cells, and necrosis was seen in all cases on fine-needle aspiration cytology. Histopathological evaluation was available in six out of the eight cases, while acid-fast bacilli were positive in three cases, the characteristic granulomas were seen in all the six cases evaluated.CONCLUSION:
Significance of TB breast lies in the fact that it may masquerade as breast malignancy or pyogenic abscess. India is a developing country where TB is endemic, a high index of suspicion should be expressed in evaluating breast masses, and TB should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
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Diagnostic_studies
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J Lab Physicians
Año:
2018
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Article
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India