Open AccessBreast tuberculosis: A case report
Author(s) -
Sp P. Agbo,
A Z Sule,
Fh H. Golwa,
Bs S. Makama,
Jd D. Maren
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
nigerian journal of medicine/the nigerian journal of medicine
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2667-0526
pISSN - 1115-2613
DOI - 10.4314/njm.v18i2.45072
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , axillary lymph nodes , biopsy , breast carcinoma , lymph node , surgery , mastectomy , tuberculous lymphadenitis , granuloma , cervical lymph nodes , general surgery , radiology , breast cancer , metastasis , pathology , cancer
Primary tuberculosis of the breast unlike carcinoma is rare, but secondary lesions from cervical and axillary tuberculous lymphadenitis are not uncommon. In this case, a 60-year-old woman presented with ulcerated axillary lymph node swelling and breast lump. Biopsy of the breast lump and lymph node confirmed tuberculous granuloma. She was commenced on anti-tuberculous chemotherapy and wound dressing. Her wounds and sinuses healed satisfactorily before being discharged to continue her treatment at home. She was however lost to followup.