Related Experiment Videos
An elusive diagnosis: IPSID presenting as a tuberculosis-like gastrointestinal disorder
Muzeer Ahmed1, Abdul Nafey Kazi2, Fivzia Farooq Herekar3
1Muzeer Ahmed, Department of Internal Medicine, Indus Hospital and Health Network, Karachi, Pakistan.
None:
Immunoproliferative Small Intestinal Disease (IPSID) is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder involving the proximal small intestine with no definitive pathogenesis reported. It typically presents with chronic diarrhea, weight loss, and malabsorption, closely mimicking conditions such as abdominal tuberculosis (TB) and celiac disease. Reports from Pakistan are extremely uncommon. We report a 17 years old male with chronic diarrhea and weight loss, initially treated as abdominal TB for six months. Despite partial improvement, his symptoms relapsed with worsening weakness. Lymph node biopsy confirmed IPSID with transformation into B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
Related Concept Videos
Irritable Bowel Syndrome II: Clinical Features and Diagnostic Evaluation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is classified into subtypes based on the predominant bowel habits as determined by the Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS). The subtypes are:
Pulmonary Tuberculosis IV
Several diagnostic approaches are used to detect TB. The conventional method is the Tuberculin Skin Test (TST), also known as the Mantoux test. However, this method has...
Pulmonary Tuberculosis III
The first classification is based on the development of the disease, and it includes the following categories:
Pulmonary Tuberculosis II
Here is a detailed explanation of its pathophysiology:
Transmission: The process begins when a person inhales droplet nuclei containing M. tuberculosis. These are typically released into the air when an individual with pulmonary or...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Inflammatory Bowel Disease IV: Clinical Manifestations