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ArticleSAGE open medical case reports2024

Coeliac lymph node abscess: A case report of a rare manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.

Asitha Goonetilleke, Malith Nandasena, Nilesh Fernandopulle, Anne Thushara Matthias

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Article in SAGE open medical case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Asitha GoonetillekeUniversity Medical Unit, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila, Sri Lanka.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4726-5861
Malith NandasenaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
Nilesh FernandopulleDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Anne Thushara MatthiasDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
University of Sri Jayewardenepura · LKColombo North Teaching Hospital · LKUniversity of Colombo · LK

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6 · The paper itself

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.

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abscessextrapulmonary TBlymph nodeTuberculosis

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PMID38333519
PMCPMC10851757
OpenAlexW4391619210

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