[Tuberculosis of the breast: a case report]

J Radiol. 2002 Jun;83(6 Pt 1):742-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Tuberculosis of the breast is rare. It occurs in young women. Because the clinical and imaging findings are non specific, the diagnosis of a breast cancer is often suggested. This requires to obtain cytology and/or histology for a definitive diagnosis. On the basis of a case report of tuberculosis of the breast in a 14 years old girl, imaged by ultrasonography and computed tomography, we attempted to demonstrate the contribution of imaging and associated diagnostic pitfalls.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Age Distribution
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy
  • Breast Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Breast Diseases / drug therapy
  • Breast Diseases / epidemiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Palpation
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tuberculosis / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis / epidemiology
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents