Breast tuberculosis: A case report of primary type mammary tuberculosis

Giovanni Tazzioli; Antonella Macolino; Francesca Combi; Enza Palma; Simona Papi; Mauro Codeluppi; Cristina Mussini

doi:10.1002/ccr3.2486

Breast tuberculosis: A case report of primary type mammary tuberculosis

Clin Case Rep. 2019 Oct 23;7(12):2346-2348. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2486. eCollection 2019 Dec.

Authors

Giovanni Tazzioli¹, Antonella Macolino¹, Francesca Combi¹, Enza Palma¹, Simona Papi¹, Mauro Codeluppi², Cristina Mussini²

Affiliations

¹ Breast Surgery Unit University Hospital of Modena Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico di Modena Modena Italy.
² Clinic of Infectious Diseases University Hospital of Modena Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico di Modena Modena Italy.

Abstract

Mammary tuberculosis is exceptional in developed countries. It can mimic an abscess or a granulomatous mastitis. In subjects coming from endemic areas, it is necessary to suspect a tuberculosis infection in case of recurrent mastitis refractory to antibiotics. Positivity of Quantiferon-TB Gold assay can help to confirm the clinical suspicion.

Keywords: QuantiFERON‐TB; breast abscesses; breast tuberculosis; granulomatous mastitis.

Publication types

Case Reports