Tuberculosis: 6. Extrapulmonary disease.

Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Masquerading Neoplasm: A Series of Seven Cases Diagnosed by FNAC

Black race, sex, and extrapulmonary tuberculosis risk: an observational study

BACKGROUND Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is likely a marker of underlying immune compromise. Our objective was to determine race and sex differences in extrapulmonary tuberculosis risk in order to identify the optimal population in which to assess for host factors associated with extrapulmonary tuberculosis. METHODS We performed an observational study of all tuberculosis cases reported to the T...

Increase in extrapulmonary tuberculosis in England and Wales 1999-2006.

BACKGROUND Extrapulmonary tuberculosis appears to be increasing in England and Wales. The trends in extrapulmonary tuberculosis and factors associated with these trends were examined. METHODS National tuberculosis surveillance data from 1999-2006 for England and Wales were used, including demographic, clinical and laboratory information. Trends in the proportion of tuberculosis cases with ext...

Primary Tuberculosis of the Vallecula and Pyriform Sinus:a case report and review of literature

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a relatively prevalent infectious disease caused by a bacterium called mycobacterium tuberculosis. It primarily involves the lungs, but it can also affect other organs causing a variety of symptoms.  Case Report: In this report, a rare case with primary involvement of pyriform sinus and vallecula due to tuberculosis in a 74-year-old woman who complained of ody...

Enigma of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: Where Do We Stand?

Tuberculosis remains a worldwide public health concern. Atypical extrapulmonary presentations may delay its diagnosis and treatment. The present study illustrates the importance of ruling out extrapulmonary tuberculosis in patients presenting with nonspecific symptoms of abdominal diseases. Furthermore, we discuss the variety of clinical presentations, diagnostic challenges, current therapeutic...

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, clinical presentation and outcome.

OBJECTIVE To identify patterns, features, and outcome of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in a tertiary care setting. METHODS A retrospective case-series was carried out of all cases diagnosed and treated as extrapulmonary tuberculosis during 1991 through to 2000 at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH and RC), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Demographic, clinical, laboratory...