Breast tuberculosis presenting with intractable mastitis: a case report

Abstract Background Breast tuberculosis, also known as tuberculous mastitis, is an extremely rare form of tuberculosis. It accounts for <0.1% of all breast diseases and <2% of all cases of tuberculosis. It is often misdiagnosed as breast cancer, which can potentially lead to a delayed diagnosi...

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Main Authors: Yuka Sagara, Shuji Hatakeyama, Ayako Kumabe, Masako Sakuragi, Masami Matsumura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02712-w

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