Primary tuberculous mastitis with cold abscess: a case report
Keywords:
Breast abscess, FNAC, Swelling, Tuberculous mastitisAbstract
Primary tuberculosis of the mammary gland is a rare disorder often mistaken for other benign and malignant lesions of the breast. We report a case of 18 year old female who presented with swelling over right breast for 4 months. Later she developed creamy discharge from the swelling followed by decrease in its size. It proved to be a case of Primary tubercular mastitis with breast cold abscess.
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