A 20-year clinicopathological analysis of tuberculous mastitis in Nigerians

Olu-Eddo, AN; Egbagbe, EE; Momoh, MI

doi:10.4314/phmedj.v3i2.45247

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“…Nevertheless, there has been a recent global increase in the incidence rates owing to the resurgence of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis developing in the background of the human immunodeficiency virus scourge [ 3 , 7 , 8 ]. The incidence rates in Nigeria are unknown due to the paucity of information about TM from Nigeria [ 5 ]. The general rarity of TM is attributable to the remarkable resistance offered by the breast tissue to the survival of the causative organism [ 9 ].…”

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“…The presence of constitutional symptoms and the lack of involvement of the nipple and areola are important in distinguishing TM from carcinoma. Both breasts are rarely involved together in TM [ 5 , 11 ]. Although TM is reported to affect females within the reproductive age group of 21-40 years most commonly, the associated risk factors generally include multiparity, lactation, trauma, past history of suppurative mastitis and AIDS [ 5 ].…”

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“…Both breasts are rarely involved together in TM [ 5 , 11 ]. Although TM is reported to affect females within the reproductive age group of 21-40 years most commonly, the associated risk factors generally include multiparity, lactation, trauma, past history of suppurative mastitis and AIDS [ 5 ]. Primary TM, though much less common than the secondary form, may occur through abrasions in the breast skin or through the duct openings on the nipples [ 4 ].…”

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“…The incidence is known to range from 0.1% in developed countries to about 4% in highly endemic countries like India [ 3 , 4 ]. The incidence in Nigeria is however unknown due to the paucity of information about the disease [ 5 ]. TM remains a diagnostic dilemma with several recent reports showing TM masquerading as carcinoma or other primary disease of the breast [ 5 ].…”

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“…The incidence in Nigeria is however unknown due to the paucity of information about the disease [ 5 ]. TM remains a diagnostic dilemma with several recent reports showing TM masquerading as carcinoma or other primary disease of the breast [ 5 ]. It typically affects young lactating multiparous women and can present as either an abscess or as a unilateral, painless breast mass [ 6 ].…”

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Tuberculous mastitis simulating carcinoma of the breast in a young Nigerian woman: a case report

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Tuberculous mastitis is an uncommon disease even in countries where tuberculosis is highly endemic. It typically presents a diagnostic challenge masquerading as carcinoma or other primary disease of the breast. We report the case of a young multiparous Nigerian woman who presented with a tender left breast lump and enlargement of the left axillary lymph nodes for which a provisional diagnosis of carcinoma of the breast was made after clinical and radiological evaluation. The mass was pathologically diagnosed as tuberculous mastitis and anti-tuberculous therapy was instituted although she later absconded. This case shows that TM may present a diagnostic challenge on clinical, radiologic and microbiological investigation. Therefore, a high index of suspicion as well as FNAC and/or histological evaluation of tissue samples remain very important its diagnosis.

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