Breast tuberculosis with bone destruction mimicking breast cancer with bone metastasis: a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuberculosis (TB) poses a significant global health challenge. While the incidence of breast TB (BTB) is relatively low, it can easily be mistaken for breast cancer or breast granulomatous lobulitis, potentially delaying timely intervention. The gold standard for diagnosis consists of Mycobacterium TB culture and Ziehl-Neelsen staining. Treatment typically consists of a combination of anti-TB therapy and surgical intervention.

Case description

Our research group recently reported a case of BTB accompanied by rib bone destruction. Initially, imaging examinations suggested breast cancer with bone metastasis. However, subsequent real-time ultrasound-guided biopsy revealed chronic inflammation with granulomatous inflammation and extensive necrosis, which led to

SUBMITTER: Li LX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11558302 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature