Stears, LezindieIsmail, FarzanahHoll, Julian2012-12-112012-12-112012Stears, 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. 133-137.0888-6008 (print)1558-1551 (online)10.3233/BD-2012-0330http://hdl.handle.net/2263/20668Primary 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.en© 2012 IOS PressTuberculosisBreast cancerLung diseasesMycobacterial diseasesDiagnosisCancer patientsCancer treatmentPostprint Article