Axillary lymphadenopathy in a case of breast carcinoma: Is it always metastatic?

Abstract

Cancer and tuberculosis are the most common illnesses in the world; however, their coexistence is not uncommon and a challenge for pathologists and clinicians. The instances of mucinous carcinoma and disseminated tuberculosis are exceptional. Here, we present such a rare case of incidentally detected mucinous carcinoma of the breast with disseminated miliary tuberculosis in a 59-year-old female. The pertinent literature is being reviewed.

Keywords

• carcinoma of breast
• mucinous carcinoma
• tuberculosis
• miliary tuberculosis