Open AccessBreast tuberculosis: A case report of primary type mammary tuberculosis
Author(s) -
Tazzioli Giovanni,
Macolino Antonella,
Combi Francesca,
Palma Enza,
Papi Simona,
Codeluppi Mauro,
Mussini Cristina
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2486
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , granulomatous mastitis , mastitis , antibiotics , abscess , dermatology , immunology , surgery , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Mammary tuberculosis is exceptional in developed countries. It can mimic an abscess or a granulomatous mastitis. In subjects coming from endemic areas, it is necessary to suspect a tuberculosis infection in case of recurrent mastitis refractory to antibiotics. Positivity of Quantiferon‐TB Gold assay can help to confirm the clinical suspicion.