Tuberculous mastitis, the great imitator in breast disease: a case report with diagnostic and therapeutic challenges
This case highlights the diagnostic complexity of breast TB and underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in the absence of microbiological confirmation. Clinical context, imaging, and histology may guide successful empirical treatment and improve patient outcomes.
Authors
- F Svegliati
- Daniele Colombo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5906-4031)
- Gaetano Maffongelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7784-2511)
- Nicoletta Fusco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5380-3294)
- Alberta Villanacci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6011-4709)
- Fabio Di Cesare
- Claudia Lucia Piccolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9178-5605)
- Angela Corpolongo
- Ada Petrone
- Carla Nisii
- Beomonte Zobel
- Serena Vita
- Franca Del Nonno
- Laura Scorzolini
- Stefania Ianniello
- Fabrizio Albarello
- Emanuele Nicastri
Institutions
- Università Campus Bio-Medico (IT)
- Istituto Nazionale per le Malattie Infettive Lazzaro Spallanzani (IT)
- Nini Hospital (LB)
- Campus Bio Medico University Hospital (IT)
- Carlo Forlanini Hospital (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Diseases of Poverty
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-025-01391-9
- Primary Topic
- Breast Lesions and Carcinomas
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministero della Salute