Tubercular Mastitis Mimicking Carcinoma of Breast - A Case Report

Tuberculosis is quite prevalent in developing countries. It can affect any organ in the human body. Apart from pulmonary tuberculosis, it does not usually present with its constitutional symptoms in other organs. On many occasions, tuberculosis of organs other than pulmonary Koch’s is misdiagnosed. One such organ is breast. Tuberculosis of breast is a rare condition and its presentation as that of breast cancer heaps further misery. A case of tubercular mastitis diagnosed initially as metastatic breast cancer is presented here. Patient was managed conservatively.