Tuberculosis of the breast
JSP-Journal of Surgery Pakistan International. 2002; 7 (3): 26-8
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-59923
ABSTRACT
A study was conducted to find out the frequency of breast tuberculosis and its treatment outcome, at the breast clinic of surgical unit 1 ward 3 JPMC Karachi. The study comprised of 152 patients of breast lumps between March 2000 and September 2001, out of which 35 showed positive FNAC for tuberculosis [23%]. They responded very well to antituberculosis chemotherapy and the lump totally disappeared within 12 months of therapy. Hence early diagnosis, before sinuses develop is important in preventing disfigurenment
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Tuberculosis
/
Breast Diseases
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Treatment Outcome
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Antitubercular Agents
Type of study:
Screening study
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Surg. Pak. Int.
Year:
2002
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