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Case ReportInternational Journal of Research in Medical Sciences

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Primary tuberculous mastitis with cold abscess: a case report

Int J Res Med Sci. 2015;3(3):798-799.DOI10.5455/2320-6012.ijrms20150354

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Abstract

Primary tuberculosis of the mammary gland is a rare disorder often mistaken for other benign and malignant lesions of the breast. We report a case of 18 year old female who presented with swelling over right breast for 4 months. Later she developed creamy discharge from the swelling followed by decrease in its size. It proved to be a case of Primary tubercular mastitis with breast cold abscess.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Pacific Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan
  2. Department of Medicine, G.R. Medical College, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
  3. Department of Medicine, J.L.N. Medical College, Ajmer, Rajasthan
  4. Department of ENT, S.S. Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

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