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Concurrent peritoneal and pleural tuberculosis in an adult: A case report and literature review [PDF]

Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine
Background: The simultaneous involvement of the pleura and peritoneum with tuberculosis in the absence of pulmonary foci is an uncommon condition that may lead physicians to misdiagnose.
Elham Barahimi, Zahra Ghaeini Hesarooeyeh, Ayoub Basham, Mohadeseh Karimi, Behnoush Heidari   +4 more
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Mediastinal lymphangioleiomyomatosis: a case report and literature review

Frontiers in Oncology
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare disorder that primarily affects women of childbearing age. It is characterized by the abnormal growth of smooth muscle-like cells.
Yike Wang, Quanyong Wang, Lin Shi, Lei Zhao, Yana Dou, Fene Hao   +5 more
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5-Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, Oxaliplatin, and Irinotecan as a Potential Standard for Second-line Therapy in Extrapulmonary Neuroendocrine Carcinomas

Journal of Cancer Research and Practice
Background: Neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) are classified by the World Health Organization as poorly differentiated, aggressive Grade 3 tumors with high proliferative indices and frequent lung involvement.
I-Wei Ho, Nai-Jung Chiang, Jiun-I Lai, Peter Mu-Hsin Chang, San-Chi Chen, Yi-Ping Hung, Ming-Huang Chen   +6 more
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Common and Rare Radiological Findings of Pulmonary and Thoracic Hydatid Cysts

Eurasian Journal of Medicine
Clinical findings of pulmonary hydatid cysts (HCs) are generally nonspecific, with lower serological positivity than hepatic cases; therefore, radiological imaging serves as the primary diagnostic tool.
Yener Aydın, Fatma Durmaz, Ali Bilal Ulaş, Mesut Özgökçe   +3 more
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Tuberculosis en el Hospital Universitario San José, Popayán, 1998-2000.

Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud, 2004
La tuberculosis es problema de salud pública. La Ley 100 de 1993 trajo cambios importantes en los programas de prevención, los cuales debieron asumirlos los municipios y las empresas prestadoras de salud. El programa para el control de la tuberculosis no
María Lilia Díaz, Sulma Muñoz, Liz Betty Garcíad   +2 more
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Clinical misconceptions and diagnostic delays in extrapulmonary tuberculosis: an evaluation on 89 cases

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Introduction: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) has highly variable clinical findings, and has a more difficult diagnostic process than pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB).
Emel Gürcüoglu
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Proportion of Microbiologically Confirmed Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis among Pathologically diagnosed Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis

Journal of Advanced Lung Health
Context: Current National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) guidelines recommends culture/CBNAAT/molecular test/histopathology examination and drug sensitivity testing for all patients with presumptive Extrapulmonary TB (EPTB).
Lesitha Sivaraman, Aiswarya Mukundan, Anitha Thattamparambil Ravindranathan, M Surekha Vijayan, Vishnu Kuruveettil, Sanjeev Nair, Thomas George   +6 more
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Weight Changes During Tuberculosis Treatment and Associated Factors: A Historical Cohort Study in Golestan Province, Iran (2020) [PDF]

مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گرگان
Background and Objective: Tuberculosis (TB), caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium TB, is the most prevalent infectious disease leading to mortality worldwide. Weight loss is frequently observed in TB patients at the time of diagnosis.
Mohammad Reza Honarvar, Mahsa Ghaffari, Naser Behnampour   +2 more
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Epidemiological profile among pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients in Laayoune, Morocco

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020
INTRODUCTION: despite major strides in the prevention, diagnosis and management of tuberculosis, the disease continues to be one of the most pressing global health problems, particularly in developing countries.
Rkia Eddabra, Mounsef Neffa
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A Unique Case of Disseminated Tubercular Lymphadenitis with Recurrent Waxing-Waning Course [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis (EPTB) is particularly challenging to diagnose and manage due to the wide range of presentations. A 52-year-old male Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-negative immunocompetent patient presented with recurrent symptoms of low ...
Shuvajit Roy, Rakhi Sanyal
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