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  • 1Department of General Surgery, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India. sandiv99@yahoo.co.uk

World Journal of Emergency Surgery : WJES
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Tuberculosis of the appendix is rare, even with common intestinal tuberculosis. A recent appendectomy case revealed tuberculosis upon histopathology examination, highlighting this uncommon presentation.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Intestinal tuberculosis is relatively common.
  • Tuberculosis affecting the appendix is exceptionally rare.
  • Appendicitis is a frequent surgical diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of appendiceal tuberculosis.
  • To highlight the importance of histopathological examination in diagnosing uncommon conditions presenting as acute appendicitis.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a patient presenting with symptoms of acute appendicitis.
  • Surgical appendectomy performed.
  • Histopathological analysis of the resected appendix.

Main Results:

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  • The patient underwent appendectomy for presumed acute appendicitis.
  • Histopathology confirmed the presence of tuberculosis in the appendix.
  • This finding is unusual given the rarity of appendiceal tuberculosis.

Conclusions:

  • Appendiceal tuberculosis is a rare differential diagnosis for acute appendicitis.
  • Histopathological examination is crucial for identifying rare pathologies like tuberculosis in appendectomy specimens.
  • Increased awareness may aid in earlier diagnosis of this uncommon condition.