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Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology 1/2003

Open Access 01-12-2003 | Case report

Tuberculosis and metastatic carcinoma coexistence in axillary lymph node: A case report

Authors: Manoj Pandey, Elizabeth K Abraham, Chandramohan K, Balakrishnan Rajan

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2003

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Abstract

Background

Coexistence of cancer and tuberculosis in axillary lymph nodes is rare. Only seven cases have been reported in the literature.

Case Report

We report here a case of infiltrating ductal carcinoma breast metastasizing to the axillary lymph node along with tubercular granuloma in the same lymph node without primary mammary or pulmonary tuberculosis.

Conclusion

Primary tuberculosis coexisting with carcinoma is of rare occurrence. A possibility should always be borne in mind especially in patients from endemic areas.
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Metadata
Title
Tuberculosis and metastatic carcinoma coexistence in axillary lymph node: A case report
Authors
Manoj Pandey
Elizabeth K Abraham
Chandramohan K
Balakrishnan Rajan
Publication date
01-12-2003
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2003
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-1-3

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