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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Surgical Case Reports

Background:

  • Abdominal tuberculosis (TB) is a frequent extrapulmonary manifestation of TB, often challenging to diagnose due to nonspecific symptoms.
  • Spigelian hernias are uncommon abdominal wall defects occurring within the rectus sheath.
  • Greenland has one of the world's highest incidences of tuberculosis.

Observation:

  • A 19-year-old Greenlandic Inuit male presented with a spigelian hernia.
  • The spigelian hernia was the initial clinical manifestation of abdominal tuberculosis.
  • Diagnostic challenges associated with abdominal TB were evident.

Findings:

  • This case represents an extremely rare presentation of abdominal tuberculosis.
  • The patient's spigelian hernia was diagnosed as the primary sign of abdominal TB.
  • The report underscores the diverse clinical presentations of tuberculosis.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of abdominal hernias, especially in high-incidence regions.
  • Illustrates the varied and sometimes unexpected ways tuberculosis can manifest clinically.
  • Emphasizes the need for heightened awareness of TB in Greenlandic populations and the potential for unusual presentations.