Fine‐needle aspiration cytology‐based accurate and rapid diagnosis of breast tuberculosis mimicking an abscess

Abstract

Abstract A case of breast tuberculosis was initially misdiagnosed as a breast abscess and diagnosed definitively by minimally invasive fine‐needle aspiration cytology. This definitive diagnosis enabled us to prevent widespread infection by early initiation of the standard anti‐tuberculosis regimen. The patient recovered, and no disease recurrence was noted during follow‐ups.

Keywords

• biopsy
• breast
• breast diseases
• diagnosis
• fine needle
• tuberculosis