Breast tuberculosis: A case report of primary type mammary tuberculosis

Abstract

Abstract Mammary tuberculosis is exceptional in developed countries. It can mimic an abscess or a granulomatous mastitis. In subjects coming from endemic areas, it is necessary to suspect a tuberculosis infection in case of recurrent mastitis refractory to antibiotics. Positivity of Quantiferon‐TB Gold assay can help to confirm the clinical suspicion.

Keywords

• breast abscesses
• breast tuberculosis
• granulomatous mastitis
• QuantiFERON‐TB