A rare extrapulmonary presentation of tuberculosis: Breast tuberculosis

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Breast abscess of long duration can be tubercular origin in both developing and developed countries despite its rarity. Abstract A 34‐year‐old lady presented with painful lump on her breast for 2 months, which was diagnosed with mammary tuberculosis on basis of aspiration cytology and successfully treated with antitubercular drugs. Breast abscess of long duration may be tubercular etiology in both developing and developed nations.

Keywords

• breast lump
• breast tuberculosis
• fine needle aspiration cytology
• ZN stain