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...
Main Authors: | Yuka Sagara, Shuji Hatakeyama, Ayako Kumabe, Masako Sakuragi, Masami Matsumura |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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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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