Primary tuberculosis of the male breast: a case report
IJMS-Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences. 1999; 24 (1-2): 74-76
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-96117
ABSTRACT
A case of tuberculosis of the breast is reported in a 37-year-old man. Clinically the lesion was considered as a malignant tumor, or gynecomastia. Histological examination of the breast lesion revealed numerous caseating and non-caseating granulomas. Special [Ziel-Neelson's] stains revealed a large number of acid-fast bacilli. The patient showed satisfactory progress after anti-tuberculous therapy
Search on Google
Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Breast
/
Mastitis
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
/
Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Iran. J. Med. Sci.
Year:
1999
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS