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- Title
Coeliac lymph node abscess: A case report of a rare manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
- Authors
Goonetilleke, Asitha; Nandasena, Malith; Fernandopulle, Nilesh; Matthias, Anne Thushara
- Abstract
Tuberculosis is a leading cause of death worldwide, especially in developing countries. It can affect any site in the body and have a myriad of presentations making diagnosis challenging. Tuberculous lymphadenitis in the abdomen is rare. We present a case of a 42-year-old man who presented with non-specific abdominal symptoms and was found to have an intraabdominal abscess on computed tomography scan of the abdomen. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided aspiration was performed, and tuberculosis was confirmed. This case highlights the importance of having a high clinical suspicion of tuberculosis even with vague symptoms in tuberculosis endemic countries. This would prevent unnecessary surgery as tuberculosis is responsive to anti-tuberculosis drugs.
- Subjects
EXTRAPULMONARY tuberculosis; LYMPHADENITIS; LYMPH nodes; ABSCESSES; ANTITUBERCULAR agents; UNNECESSARY surgery
- Publication
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2024, p1
- ISSN
2050-313X
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1177/2050313X241229640