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Breast TB, a particularly rare form, can closely mimic other conditions such as inflammatory breast carcinoma.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 30-year-old Peruvian woman with no relevant medical history was admitted with painful erythema of the right breast and two fistulous tracts secreting purulent discharge. Initial microbiological tests, including interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) and cultures, were negative. Imaging revealed multiple pulmonary micronodules, and breast biopsy demonstrated granulomatous inflammation with Langhans giant cells. Despite negative PCR and culture results for mycobacteria, empirical antitubercular therapy was initiated based on clinical, radiological, and histopathological evidence. The patient was initiated on standard antitubercular therapy, which was simplified two months later. 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