Bilateral breast tuberculosis: A case report

Histopathology examination of the breast tissue showing sheets of degenerating neutrophils and lymphocytes admixed with aggregates of epitheliod histiocytes with necrotic background. Key Clinical MessageBreast tuberculosis is a rare clinical condition that has the potential to imitate breast cancer or pyogenic abscess. It is crucial to consider this in patients who have resistant breast abscesses or persistent sinuses, particularly in high-risk groups or locations. The main treatment for breast tuberculosis is antitubercular treatment.AbstractBilateral breast tuberculosis is a rare form of the disease that affects breasts. It is most commonly seen in young females, including nulliparous and lactating women. Diagnosis of bilateral breast tuberculosis can be challenging due to its similarity to other breast diseases, such as granulomatous mastitis and breast carcinoma. Patients from high-risk groups and/or endemic locations who present with clinically suspicious breast lumps or refractory breast abscesses should have breast TB taken into consideration in their differential diagnosis. A 24-year-old Ethiopian female presented to the surgical outpatient department with a complaint of bilateral breast pain of 1-year duration associated with a low-grade fever, not associated with chills or rigor. She also has ulceration on the lower part of both breasts. It was followed by pus discharge from the right breast 6  months later. Investigations, including fine needle aspiration cytolog...
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