Primary tuberculosis of the breast : a rare cause of a breast lump
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Authors
Stears, Lezindie
Ismail, Farzanah
Holl, Julian
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IOS Press
Abstract
Primary tuberculosis (TB) of the breast is a very rare condition. We present a 50-year-old
patient who presented with primary TB of the breast. The significance of the
radiological findings, the importance of histological diagnosis and treatment, and the
possibility of co-existence with breast cancer are discussed.
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Tuberculosis, Breast cancer, Lung diseases, Mycobacterial diseases, Diagnosis, Cancer patients, Cancer treatment
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Citation
Stears, L, Ismail, F & Holl, J 2012, 'Primary tuberculosis of the breast : a rare cause of a breast lump', Breast Disease, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 133-137.