Radiological aspects of primary tuberculosis in the breast: a case report and review of the literature

Radiological aspects of primary tuberculosis in the breast: a case report and review of the literature

Mammary tuberculosis is an illness accounting for less than 0.1% of breast lesions. We present a case from our service and discuss the radiological findings from mammography, ultrasound scan and magnetic resonance, including kinetic curves. Mammary tuberculosis is an unusual condition and such repor...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2009-03, Vol.42 (2), p.203
Hauptverfasser: Bianco, Sabrina Ramos, Gurgel, Rafael Lopes, Tavares, Michel de Araújo
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng ; por
Schlagworte:
Adult
Breast Diseases - diagnosis
Breast Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mammography
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis - diagnosis
Tuberculosis - diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonography, Mammary
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Zusammenfassung:Mammary tuberculosis is an illness accounting for less than 0.1% of breast lesions. We present a case from our service and discuss the radiological findings from mammography, ultrasound scan and magnetic resonance, including kinetic curves. Mammary tuberculosis is an unusual condition and such reports are important in relation to the differential diagnoses versus breast cancer and pyogenic abscess.
ISSN:0037-8682
1678-9849
DOI:10.1590/S0037-86822009000200022