Tuberculosis of the breast
JSP-Journal of Surgery Pakistan International. 2002; 7 (3): 26-8
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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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Assunto principal:
Tuberculose
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Doenças Mamárias
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Antituberculosos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. Surg. Pak. Int.
Ano de publicação:
2002
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