Young Male Presenting with an Acute Diarrheal Illness with Unexplained Transudative Ascites: An Atypical Presentation of Appendicular Tuberculosis

Introduction. Appendicular tuberculosis is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis involving the gastrointestinal tract. Diagnosis of appendicular tuberculosis is difficult due to its atypical presentation. Histological confirmation remains the gold standard in diagnosis. Case Presentation. We re...

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Main Authors: Chamara Dalugama, Achila Jayasinghe, Shamali Abeygunawardena, Manoji Pathirage, Thilak Jayalath, Udaya Ralapanawa, S. S. Jayasundara, Sulochana Wijetunga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8835081
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