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Extrapulmonary involvement in pediatric tuberculosis

Supika Kritsaneepaiboon1, Mariaem M Andres2, Vincent R Tatco2

  • 1Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, 90110, Thailand. supikak@yahoo.com.

Pediatric Radiology
|October 21, 2017
PubMed

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Pediatric tuberculosis is a treatable disease. This review highlights imaging features of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in children, aiding diagnosis.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Childhood tuberculosis presents clinical challenges but is preventable and treatable.
  • Pulmonary disease is the most common form, but extrapulmonary tuberculosis affects various systems.
  • Risk factors are influenced by age and immune status.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the imaging characteristics of common extrapulmonary tuberculosis sites in children.
  • To aid in the diagnosis of pediatric tuberculosis through understanding imaging findings.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on imaging findings in pediatric extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
  • Synthesis of characteristic imaging features across different affected systems.

Main Results:

  • Extrapulmonary tuberculosis can involve lymph nodes, CNS, GI tract, hepatobiliary tree, and musculoskeletal systems.
  • Distinct imaging patterns are associated with tuberculosis in each of these sites.
  • Radiological findings provide crucial diagnostic clues.

Conclusions:

  • Recognizing imaging characteristics is vital for diagnosing extrapulmonary tuberculosis in children.
  • Comprehensive understanding of imaging aids in prompt and accurate diagnosis.
  • Early diagnosis through imaging can lead to effective treatment and better outcomes.

Keywords:
ChildrenExtrapulmonary tuberculosisImagingTuberculosis

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