Abstract:
Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical presentation and results of the therapeutic procedures in patients suffering from tuberculosis of breast. Design: It was a descriptive study. Place & Duration: Surgical Unit II, Nishtar Hospital, Multan from January 1999 to December 2003. Subject And Methods: All sixty four patients having clinical suspicion of breast tuberculosis admitted through surgical outpatient department were subjected to various investigations to confirm the diagnosis and were treated according to the modes of presentation. Results: Most of the patients were young females of low socio-economic status. These patients presented with chronic breast pain, painful lump, nipple discharge or recurrent breast abscess with vague ill health, fever and weight loss. Patients were investigated by microscopic examination of nipple discharge, Z-N staining and FNAC was done in those patients presenting with lump. Anti tuberculous drugs were prescribed in all patients along with surgical procedures such as incision drainage of abscess and biopsy of the curettage or excision of lump. All patients responded well to this treatment. Conclusion: Presentation of the breast tuberculosis was variable. Successful treatment includes antibiotic therapy with removal of infected breast tissue or lump.
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23-25
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Published:
Journal: Journal of Surgery Pakistan, Volume: 10, Issue: 1, Year: 2005