Breast tuberculosis: A forgotten diagnosis

Breast tuberculosis is a rare entity even in endemic countries. It is often considered as a diagnostic conundrum given the non-specific clinical and imaging characteristics. Therefore, the definitive diagnosis is based on the identification of bacilli by microbiological or histopathological examinat...

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Main Authors:	S. Oucharqui, H. Adil, E. Benaissa, F. Bssaibis, I. En-nafaa, A. Maleb, J. El fenni, M. Elouennass
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Language:	EN
Published:	Elsevier 2021
Subjects:	Breast tuberculosis GeneXpert MTB/RIF Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:ff16c93b91314c23a1e49f487d3d85432021-11-20T05:06:16ZBreast tuberculosis: A forgotten diagnosis2214-250910.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01341https://doaj.org/article/ff16c93b91314c23a1e49f487d3d85432021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250921002973https://doaj.org/toc/2214-2509Breast tuberculosis is a rare entity even in endemic countries. It is often considered as a diagnostic conundrum given the non-specific clinical and imaging characteristics. Therefore, the definitive diagnosis is based on the identification of bacilli by microbiological or histopathological examination. We report the case of a 52-year-old woman, with a 2-month history of a painful lump of the left breast. The imaging features were consistent with a breast abscess. The purulent collection was aspirated and a tuberculous mammary abscess was diagnosed by molecular biology (GeneXpert). Through this observation, we discuss the clinical, radiological and biological signs by highlighting the contribution of molecular biology in the rapid management of this rare pathology.S. OucharquiH. AdilE. BenaissaF. BssaibisI. En-nafaaA. MalebJ. El fenniM. ElouennassElsevierarticleBreast tuberculosisGeneXpert MTB/RIFInfectious and parasitic diseasesRC109-216ENIDCases, Vol 26, Iss , Pp e01341- (2021)
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topic	Breast tuberculosis GeneXpert MTB/RIF Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216
spellingShingle	Breast tuberculosis GeneXpert MTB/RIF Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 S. Oucharqui H. Adil E. Benaissa F. Bssaibis I. En-nafaa A. Maleb J. El fenni M. Elouennass Breast tuberculosis: A forgotten diagnosis
description	Breast tuberculosis is a rare entity even in endemic countries. It is often considered as a diagnostic conundrum given the non-specific clinical and imaging characteristics. Therefore, the definitive diagnosis is based on the identification of bacilli by microbiological or histopathological examination. We report the case of a 52-year-old woman, with a 2-month history of a painful lump of the left breast. The imaging features were consistent with a breast abscess. The purulent collection was aspirated and a tuberculous mammary abscess was diagnosed by molecular biology (GeneXpert). Through this observation, we discuss the clinical, radiological and biological signs by highlighting the contribution of molecular biology in the rapid management of this rare pathology.
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title	Breast tuberculosis: A forgotten diagnosis
title_short	Breast tuberculosis: A forgotten diagnosis
title_full	Breast tuberculosis: A forgotten diagnosis
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Breast tuberculosis: A forgotten diagnosis

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