Tuberculous lymphadenitis and borderline leprosy in a patient with isolated unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia

Isolated mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis.

Unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia in achalasia.

Moderate unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia decreasing after pneumatic dilatation of the gastrooesophageal sphincter, so permitting a normal amount of food to be taken was observed in two patients with achalasia. Liver biopsy was performed, and hepatic digitonin-activated bilirubin UDP-glucuronyltransferase activity was decreased in both, as is usually found in patients with Gilbert's syndrome. I...

Peripancreatic tuberculous lymphadenitis in an immunocompetent patient.

Tuberculosis, an ancient disease continues to be a health care burden in Malaysia in the 21st century. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is a less common presentation of tuberculosis and in particular peripancreatic tuberculous lymphadenitis is rarely seen. We report a case of a young immunocompetent boy presenting with a two month history of non productive chronic cough associated with loss of appet...

Cushing syndrome secondary to thymic carcinoid synchronous with tuberculous lymphadenitis and pulmonary tuberculosis: a case

 Abstract Thymic carcinoid is an uncommon neoplasm that can present with Cushing syndrome. We report a 39-year old woman with symptoms of Cushing syndrome secondary to thymic carcinoid and synchronous with tuberculous lymphadenitis and pulmonary tuberculosis. 

Isolated Retropancreatic Tuberculous Lymphadenitis Mimicking Carcinoma: A Diagnostic Challenge

Tuberculosis as a cause of obstructive jaundice is a rare entity with only a few cases reported in the literature. Patients with this condition usually present with a protracted illness, jaundice, and weight loss, which may be confused with malignancies. We are reporting unusual case of isolated enlarged tuberculous lymph node compressing the common bile duct in the retropancreatic region and c...