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[Hypersplenism secondary to splenic tuberculosis]
Revista Espanola De Enfermedades Digestivas
|May 1, 1993
Summary
Abdominal tuberculosis can present with unusual splenic involvement and hypersplenism, even without typical risk factors. This case highlights the importance of considering tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of hypersplenism.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
- Hematology
Background:
- Abdominal tuberculosis is a form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
- Splenic involvement is uncommon in abdominal tuberculosis.
- Hypersplenism can result from various splenic pathologies.