Concentration of lymph node aspirate improves the sensitivity of acid fast smear microscopy for the diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis in Jimma, southwest Ethiopia. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Tuberculous lymphadenitis (TBLN) is the most common form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The cytomorphological features of lymph node smears have reduced specificity for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
Mulualem Tadesse +7 more
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Histomorphological patterns of lesions in lymph node biopsies
Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2021 Introduction: Lymph node biopsies are routinely performed for the evaluation of lymphadenopathies. Tuberculosis and other infections are the major causes of lymphadenopathy in developing countries.
Sidra Bibi, Kainaat Ali, Aasiya Niazi
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Vulval elephantiasis as a result of tubercular lymphadenitis: two case reports and a review of the literature [PDF]
, 2010 Introduction Elephantiasis as a result of chronic lymphedema is characterized by gross enlargement of the arms, legs or genitalia, and occurs due to a variety of obstructive diseases of the lymphatic system.
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Tuberculosis and metastatic carcinoma coexistence in axillary lymph node: A case report
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2003 Background Coexistence of cancer and tuberculosis in axillary lymph nodes is rare. Only seven cases have been reported in the literature. Case Report We report here a case of infiltrating ductal carcinoma breast metastasizing to the axillary lymph node ...
K Chandramohan +3 more
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Breast tuberculosis in Northeast Iran: Review of 22 cases [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Breast tuberculosis (breast TB) is an extremely rare disease, so case reviews are also rare.Methods: This study is a retrospective review of patients with breast TB who were treated between 2002 and 2012 at the Health Center of Gorgan City ...
Khodabakhshi, B., Mehravar, F.
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A Killing Disease Epidemic Among Displaced Sudanese Population Identified as Visceral Leishmaniasis. [PDF]
, 1991 A fatal disease epidemic affected the Bentiu area in southern Sudan and led to a mass migration of the Nuer tribe searching for treatment. The initially available information revealed a high mortality rate due to a possible occurrence of tuberculosis ...
Chantal, B +5 more
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Tuberculous lymph node calcification detected on routine panoramic radiography: An unusual case
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, 2014 Tuberculosis is one of the oldest and the most fatal diseases in the world. Cervical lymph node calcifications caused by tuberculosis are usually asymptomatic and may be found on a routine panoramic survey.
Kaan Gunduz +2 more
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BMC Gastroenterology, 2020 Background Left-sided portal hypertension (LSPH) is an extremely rare clinical syndrome, and it is the only form of curable portal hypertension. It is primarily caused by pancreatic disease, and is associated with complications that cause spleen vein ...
Dajun Yu +5 more
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Lymph node tuberculosis presenting as appendicitis
Clinical Infection in Practice, 2023 Extrapulmonary tuberculosis can present in various ways and often mimics more common presentations. This case of appendicitis ended in a definitive microbiological diagnosis of M. tuberculosis, and shows the diagnostic challenges and techniques available
Thomas S. Braby, Mark T.M. Roberts
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Molecular epidemiology of Mycobacterium bovis in Cameroon [PDF]
, 2017 We describe the largest molecular epidemiological study of Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) in a sub-Saharan African country with higher spatial resolution providing new insights into bTB. Four hundred and ninety-nine samples were collected for culture from 201
Asuquo, A. +13 more
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