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Primary Tuberculosis of the Appendix: A Rare Cause of a Common Disease


BJ Sharath Chandra
TU Girish
PB Thrishuli
HG Vinay

Abstract

Tuberculosis is still a common infection in India. Although the ileocecal region is the most affected part in intestinal tuberculosis, acute tuberculous appendicitis is quite a rare entity. Our case report highlights a rare presentation of tuberculosis and a brief review of literature.

Key words: Appendix, granuloma, tuberculosis


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eISSN: 2006-8808
print ISSN: 2006-8808