Artikel ; Online: Breast Tuberculosis in Iran: A Comprehensive Review.
International journal of mycobacteriology
2024 Band 13, Heft 1, Seite(n) 1–6
Abstract: Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health concern and kills millions of people every year. While TB can affect any organ in the body, breast TB is relatively uncommon. This study presents a comprehensive review of literature ... ...
Abstract | Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health concern and kills millions of people every year. While TB can affect any organ in the body, breast TB is relatively uncommon. This study presents a comprehensive review of literature spanning 23 years, with a focus on cases of breast TB in Iran. Among the 96 cases found, the majority (89.6%) fell within the age range of 20-60, with a striking prevalence among women (98.9%). Common symptoms included pain and palpable mass, each presenting in approximately 60.4% of cases. Notably, only a quarter of patients had a confirmed history of exposure to a known TB case. Left breast involvement was more prevalent (58.3%), with ipsilateral lymph node enlargement observed in 40.6% of cases. Given the clinical presentation of breast TB, which often leads to misdiagnosis, a significant proportion of cases (68.7%) were diagnosed through excisional biopsy. Following a standard 6-month regimen of anti-TB drugs, relapse occurred in only 4.2% of cases. This study highlights the need for heightened awareness and vigilance in diagnosing breast TB, especially in regions with a high burden. Although breast TB poses diagnostic challenges, with prompt identification and treatment, the prognosis is generally favorable, with a low incidence of relapse. |
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Mesh-Begriff(e) | Humans ; Iran/epidemiology ; Female ; Tuberculosis/epidemiology ; Tuberculosis/diagnosis ; Tuberculosis/drug therapy ; Tuberculosis/microbiology ; Adult ; Antitubercular Agents/therapeutic use ; Prevalence ; Breast Diseases/microbiology ; Breast Diseases/diagnosis ; Breast Diseases/pathology ; Breast Diseases/epidemiology ; Breast Diseases/drug therapy ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult ; Male ; Breast/pathology ; Breast/microbiology |
Sprache | Englisch |
Erscheinungsdatum | 2024-03-15 |
Erscheinungsland | India |
Dokumenttyp | Journal Article ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 2696590-2 |
ISSN | 2212-554X ; 2212-554X |
ISSN (online) | 2212-554X |
ISSN | 2212-554X |
DOI | 10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_32_24 |
Datenquelle | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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