%0 Journal Article
%T Abscess in Primary Tuberculosis of Breast: Case Report
%A M. B. Quilles
%A P. A. M. Balbo
%A M. F. Benez
%A L. P. Nicolellis
%A R. N. W. Barbosa
%A F. P. C. Siqueira
%A l. T. M. Zutin
%J Journal of Tuberculosis Research
%P 161-167
%@ 2329-8448
%D 2017
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/jtr.2017.53018
%X Purpose: To highlight the diagnostic challenges of breast tuberculosis. Mammary tuberculosis is a rare disease. Its clinical and radiological characteristics are similar to other breast diseases in young women, such as granulomatous mastitis and breast carcinoma. Materials and Methods: We report a case of primary tuberculosis of a 34 years old woman who presented bilateral abscess with refractory secretion of blood and pus drainage to previous treatment with conventional antibiotic therapy of granulomatous mastitis. Results: A tuberculous mammary was observed and confirmed in the case. The diagnosis was based on imaging tests and complementary tests. Anti-tuberculosis treatment was prescribed during 6 months, and the evolution was favorable for one patient. Conclusion: Tuberculosis continued to present diagnostic difficulties, particularly in its breast tuberculosis form.
%K Breast
%K Infections
%K Tuberculosis
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=78349