Tuberculosis of the breast
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Dodiyi-Manuel, ST; Dodiyi-Manuel, A
- Source
- Nigerian Journal of Medicine; Vol 22, No 1 (2013); 72-74
- Subject
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1115-2613
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis of the breast is a rare disease with non specific manifestations. It should be included in the differential diagnosis of breast lesions in immune compromised patients especially in tuberculosis endemic areas of the world.CASE REPORT: We report a case of a 31 year old HIV positive lady who presented with an ulcerated mass on the left breast of 3 months' duration. Incision biopsy of the lesion confirmed tuberculosis of the breast. Treatment with standard anti tuberculous drugs resultedIn complete resolution.CONCLUSION: A high index of suspicion is required to make a diagnosis of breast tuberculosis. The disease can be treated conservatively with standard anti tuberculous drugs while surgery is reserved for rare cases.KEY WORDS: Tuberculosis, breast, HIV