Acute Mesenteric Tuberculous Lymphadenitis: A Comparative Analysis of Twenty-one Cases.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-13-2019
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health concern. Atypical extrapulmonary presentations of this infection may significantly delay its diagnosis and management. Tuberculous lymphadenitis (TL) is an extrapulmonary manifestation of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. It is characterized by necrotizing mycobacterial infection of the lymph nodes. The clinical presentation of this disease ranges from fever and malaise to cervical lymphadenopathy and fistula formation. Herein, we present a comprehensive review of the previously reported cases of mesenteric lymphadenitis. The purpose of this study is to acquaint physicians to identify this disease in a timely manner. Furthermore, this review also highlights the rare presentation and management of TL.
Volume
11
Issue
4
First Page
4454
Last Page
4454
ISSN
2168-8184
Published In/Presented At
Mehmood, A., Ullah, W., Chan, V., & Ringold, D. (2019). The Assessment of Knowledge and Early Management of Acute Pancreatitis Among Residents. Cureus, 11(4), e4389. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.4389
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
31205840
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article