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Indian Journal of Surgery
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery 3/2013

01-06-2013 | Case Report

Isolated tuberculosis of the spleen: A case report and review of literature

Authors: H. Mishra, R. Pradeep, G. V. Rao, S. Anuradha, D. Nageshwar Reddy

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Issue 3/2013

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Abstract

Isolated involvement of spleen in tuberculosis is a rare entity, particularly among immunocompetent hosts. Herein, we present a 28-year-old man with left abdominal discomfort for 2 years who was found to have a cystic lesion in spleen on evaluation. Eventually, he was diagnosed to have isolated splenic tuberculosis with an involvement of a single lymph node at the splenic hilum. In this rare form of tuberculosis, it seems that splenectomy in addition to standard antitubercular therapy is curative.
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Metadata
Title
Isolated tuberculosis of the spleen: A case report and review of literature
Authors
H. Mishra
R. Pradeep
G. V. Rao
S. Anuradha
D. Nageshwar Reddy
Publication date
01-06-2013
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-012-0511-y

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