Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis- An Overview of Five Cases
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 4
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) is commonly found in developing countries but its incidence is considerable in developed countries also. Lung is predominantly affected while extra pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is rarely encountered. As the clinical features of EPTB can be non-specific and mimic other diseases, it is usually misdiagnosed. Thus, it is very important to be aware and be highly suspicious of EPTB infection in both endemic and non-endemic areas. We highlight five successfully treated cases of different sites of EPTB, which involved cervical lymph nodes, carpal joint, ocular and genitourinary/ epididymal areas. We state the significance of early diagnosis of EPTB and the crucial role played by QuantiFERON blood test, fine needle aspiration cytology and histopathological examination to support diagnosis
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Leonidas Grigorakos
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