TUBERCULOUS MASTITIS - A RARE DISEASE

Two cases of tuberculous mastitis are described. This disease remains rare, While routine laboratory investigations are not helpful in its d iagnosis, fine needle aspiration to allow histologic examination of ti ssue and culture is essential - both to differentiate tuberculous mast itis from pyogenic breast abscess and breast carcinoma, and to guide a ntimicrobial therapy. Antituberculous drugs in combination with aspira tion or surgical drainage are usually associated with an excellent out come.