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Isolated Splenic Tuberculosis without Any Radiological Focal Lesion
Joint Authors
Raviraj, Sunil
Gogia, A.
Kakar, A.
Byotra, S. P.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Incidence of tuberculosis (TB) of spleen is a rare entity and isolated splenic tuberculosis is an unusual phenomenon, especially in immunocompetent individuals.
We came across a case of 63-year-old male who presented with high grade fever, loss of weight, and generalized weakness of one-month duration.
When physically examined, he had pallor and moderate nontender splenomegaly without any other significant clinical findings.
He had pancytopenia, elevated ESR, and positive Mantoux test.
Ultrasonography and CT scan of abdomen showed splenomegaly without any other relevant findings.
Markers of connective tissue disorders and bone marrow aspiration and biopsy all were noncontributory for diagnosis.
Hence splenic biopsy was done and sent for histopathological examination.
Presence of caseation surrounded by epitheloid granulomas and Langerhans cells was suggestive of diagnosis as tuberculosis.
And gene probe for the AFB (acid fast bacilli) came to be positive.
No primary focus was present in either lungs or other organs.
Patient improved clinically with antitubercular treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Raviraj, Sunil& Gogia, A.& Kakar, A.& Byotra, S. P.. 2015. Isolated Splenic Tuberculosis without Any Radiological Focal Lesion. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Raviraj, Sunil…[et al.]. Isolated Splenic Tuberculosis without Any Radiological Focal Lesion. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Raviraj, Sunil& Gogia, A.& Kakar, A.& Byotra, S. P.. Isolated Splenic Tuberculosis without Any Radiological Focal Lesion. Case Reports in Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058778
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058778