Breast location of tuberculosis: a case report and literature review

Authors

  • Dehi Boston Mian Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Cocody, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
  • Vedi Andre Serges Loue Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Cocody, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
  • Aya Virginie Angoi Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Cocody, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
  • Alexis Yao Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Cocody, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
  • Mohamed Kouyate Department of Pathology, University Hospital of Treichville, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
  • Koffi N' guessan Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Cocody, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
  • Serge Boni Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Cocody, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20220579

Keywords:

TB, Breast, Histology, Anti-TB drugs, Literature review

Abstract

Breast tuberculosis (TB) is a rare localization of extra-pulmonary TB. We report the first case observed in our daily activities to show the difficulties in the diagnosis and the good evolution in the treatment. In spite of the fact that it is rare, breast TB should not be ignored, especially in a country with high TB endemicity.

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Published

2022-02-25

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2022): March 2022

Section

Case Reports