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[Tuberculous mastitis: A rare manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis]

We present the case of a 39-year-old Indian female patient diagnosed with tuberculous mastitis and lymph node tuberculosis. The patient had a history of tuberculosis infection treatment as a newborn. She initially presented with symptoms including fever, weight loss, and coughing. Clinical examination revealed a newly developed mass in the right breast. Diagnostic workup included an 18F-FDG PET-CT scan, followed by repeated biopsies. Microbiological culture, molecular testing, and histopathological analysis confirmed the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculous mastitis is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Its diagnosis is often complicated due to frequent false-negative results in microbiological and histological tests. It predominantly affects women of childbearing age, especially in the postpartum period.

  • Dellbrugge, F.
  • Schaumann, N.
  • Kruppa, M.
  • Suhling, H.
  • Bange, F. C.
  • Ringshausen, F. C.
Publication details
DOI: 10.1055/a-2845-3440
Journal: Pneumologie
Work Type: Original
Location: BREATH
Disease Area: PALI
Partner / Member: MHH
Access-Number: 42044658
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