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Tuberculous appendicitis. A case report.

Bogdan Chiș1, Vlad Dudric2, Daniela Fodor3

  • 12nd Internal Medicine Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. bogdan_a_chis@yahoo.com.

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This case study highlights a rare instance of double tuberculosis localization in an immunocompetent patient. Intestinal tuberculosis initially presented as acute appendicitis, with pulmonary tuberculosis detected later.

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Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Double localization of tuberculosis (TB) is uncommon, particularly in immunocompetent individuals.
  • Intestinal tuberculosis (ITB) presents diagnostic challenges and can mimic other abdominal conditions.
  • Appendicitis is a frequent surgical presentation, rarely associated with ITB.

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