Affiliations 

  • 1 Lee Chang Haur, MBBS. Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. lchaur@gmail.com
  • 2 Siti Zubaidah Sharif, MS. Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Med J Malaysia, 2016 Jun;71(3):149-51.
PMID: 27495893 MyJurnal

Abstract

Breast tuberculosis (TB) is rare even in endemic countries. Most of these cases occur as secondary TB due to a concurrent infection. Primary breast TB is diagnosed when it is the only site of disease without other foci of infection. The presentation of primary breast TB may often mimic carcinoma of the breast. While imaging is not specific, histopathology provides a definitive diagnosis. Here, we present a case of primary breast TB in a breast cancer patient and review the literature.

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