Tuberculosis of breast

Abstract

Breast is one the least common location for tuberculosis (TB) infection and it may mimic breast cancer. Increasing prevalence of TB world¬wide may lead an increase in such uncommon manifestations of TB. In this report, we described two women with breast TB (34 and 28 years-old). Lumpectomy was performed to both patients due to suspicion of malignancy. Histological examination revealed characteristic tubercu-losis granulation tissue including epitheloid cells and Langhans type giant cells. Antituberculous therapy was given to both patients after surgical operation for 6 months and no complication was observed. In conclusion, TB should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of breast masses, especially in endemic tuberculous.