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Isolated appendicular tuberculosis (TB) presented as peritonitis.

Authors :
Chowdhury FR
Amin MR
Khan KH
Alam MB
Ahasan HA
Source :
Nepal Medical College journal : NMCJ [Nepal Med Coll J] 2010 Mar; Vol. 12 (1), pp. 51-2.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Tuberculosis is very common entity in both developing and under developed countries. Each year 3 million people worldwide died of the disease. Among extra pulmonary TB, alimentary system accounts for about 3.0% cases. The Commonest presentation of alimentary tuberculosis is Ileo-caecal disease, but isolated appendicular involvement is very rarely seen. Although some cases have been reported from our neighboring countries, there is still no such report from Bangladesh. We are here for the first time reporting a case of isolated appendicular tuberculosis which presented to us with peritonitis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2676-1319
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Nepal Medical College journal : NMCJ
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
20677612