Mammary tuberculosis in the young: A case report and literature review

摘要

Tuberculosis (TB) of the breast is a rare condition with few cases reported outside of Asia. Its presence in juveniles isneven more uncommon. Despite this, it is often easily treatable. The diagnosis of mammary TB should always be considered innan atypical presentation, and especially in those with high risk demographics. We present the case of a 16 year old girl with TBnof the breast and review the literature currently available.