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Tuberculosis of abdominal lymph nodes, peritoneum, and GI tract: a malignancy mimic.

Authors :
Das CJ
Vora Z
Sharma R
Addula D
Kundra V
Source :
Abdominal radiology (New York) [Abdom Radiol (NY)] 2022 May; Vol. 47 (5), pp. 1775-1787. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Mar 15.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Objective: The purpose is to discuss abdominal tuberculosis mimicking malignancy involving the lymph nodes, peritoneum, and the GI tract.<br />Conclusion: Awareness of the pathophysiology and imaging appearance on various modalities of abdominal tuberculosis involving the lymph nodes, peritoneum, and the GI tract that may simulate malignancy can aid differentiation, diagnosis, and therapy, particularly in areas where tuberculosis is endemic.<br /> (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2366-0058
Volume :
47
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Abdominal radiology (New York)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35292843
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-022-03472-x