Tuberculosis of the breast: an uncommon presentation of an old disease

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2019

Autores

Galego, MA (Autor) Outra; Lage, G (Autor) Outra; Shekhovtsova, M (Autor) Outra; Duarte R (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: BMJ Case Reports

Vol. 12

ISSN: 1757-790X

Editora: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

Indexação

Scopus - 3 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00Q-995

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-227014

Abstract (EN): Breast tuberculosis (TB) is considered an uncommon disease with an estimated incidence of 0.1% of all breast lesions reported in developed countries. A 53-year-old Caucasian woman, with a medical history of Crohn's disease, previously treated with infliximab for 3¿months suspended due to a presumptive diagnosis of TB for which antitubercular regimen was started. Five months after, a painful lump in the left breast was identified by the patient. Mammary ultrasound confirmed left breast nodules and axillary adenopathies. Histology and microbiology of both lesions confirmed breast TB. Molecular drug susceptibility testing in both samples revealed no resistance to first line anti-TB drugs and the regimen was maintained for 1¿year, with clinical and radiological improvement. Mammary gland involvement usually results from lymphatic extension and differential diagnosis frequently includes breast cancer or bacterial abscess. © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2019. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica