Primary Tubercular Mastitis Masquerading Fibroadenoma of Breast

Primary Tubercular Mastitis Masquerading Fibroadenoma of Breast

Authors

  • Ravi Kumar
  • Anand Agrawal
  • Dibakar Sahu
  • Kamaljeet Singh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70284/njirm.v8i5.1317

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, Breast, Fibroadenoma

Abstract

A 25-year-old young married female reported with the chief complaint of a gradually growing palpable lump in right breast for last 3-4 month, initially diagnosed as a case of fibro adenoma later confirmed tubercular mastitis by excision biopsy and histopathology revealed Langhans type giant cells. [Ravi K NJIRM 2017; 8(5):98-100]

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Published

2018-02-06

How to Cite

Kumar, R., Agrawal, A., Sahu, D., & Singh, K. (2018). Primary Tubercular Mastitis Masquerading Fibroadenoma of Breast: Primary Tubercular Mastitis Masquerading Fibroadenoma of Breast. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine, 8(5), 98–100. https://doi.org/10.70284/njirm.v8i5.1317

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Case Report