Tuberculosis of the breast: a rare extra-pulmonary presentation of tuberculosis

Iyonu J Onaghinor; Izuchukwu B Achusi; Olumuyiwa E Ariyo

doi:10.3855/jidc.19024

Tuberculosis of the breast: a rare extra-pulmonary presentation of tuberculosis

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Iyonu J Onaghinor Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Garki Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1230-2009
Izuchukwu B Achusi Department of Anatomic Pathology, Federal Medical Center, Abuja, Nigeria
Olumuyiwa E Ariyo Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.19024

Keywords:

HIV, mastitis, tuberculosis, breast

Abstract

Introduction: Breast tuberculosis (TB) is a rare extra-pulmonary presentation of tuberculosis. In the western world, this accounts for less than 0.1% of breast conditions (all breast conditions, not limited to TB or extra-pulmonary TB), but can be up to 3-4% in regions endemic for TB such as in Africa and Asia.

Case presentation: We report a case of a 54-year- old human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive lady who presented with six months history of multiple masses on the left breast which were initially suspected to be cancer of the breast. However, histology report of the mass confirmed TB of the breast.

Conclusions: Presentation of TB can be non-specific and atypical in patients with HIV infection, especially when it presents in extra-pulmonary forms.

Author Biographies

Iyonu J Onaghinor, Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Garki Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria

I work with Garki General Hospital. i work in the department of internal medicine. I'm an infectious disease specialist.I also lecture medical students who come for postings in the hospital.

Izuchukwu B Achusi, Department of Anatomic Pathology, Federal Medical Center, Abuja, Nigeria

My name is Dr. Izuchukwu Ben Achusi . i'm a histopathologist and i work with Department of Anatomy as a histopathologist.

Olumuyiwa E Ariyo, Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

I work with the department of internal medicine FMD Ado-Ekiti and a lecturer with AFE Babalola University.

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2024-07-29

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Onaghinor IJ, Achusi IB, Ariyo OE (2024) Tuberculosis of the breast: a rare extra-pulmonary presentation of tuberculosis. J Infect Dev Ctries 18:1141–1144. doi: 10.3855/jidc.19024

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Vol. 18 No. 07: July 2024

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Case Reports

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