A case of abdominal tuberculosis diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of mesenteric lymph node

Authors

  • Bijendra Kumar Rai Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • SU Kafle Department of Pathology B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Dharan
  • A Sundas DIC Pvt. Ltd, Dharan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/hren.v13i3.17966

Keywords:

Abdominal tuberculosis, FNAC, Vague symptoms

Abstract

Background: The modes of presentation of abdominal tuberculosis can be vague resulting in diagnostic dilemma.

Objective: To report a case of abdominal tuberculosis diagnosed by FNAC of a mesenteric lymphnode.

Case: A 17-year-old boy presented in General out Patient department complaining of abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and low grade fever, anorexia and weight loss for 2 months. The examination revealed pallor, low body weight, doughing of abdomen and multiple palpable painless, slightly mobile abdominal lymph nodes. The ultrasonography (USG) guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of a mesenteric lymphnode showed caseating necrosis suggestive of tuberculosis. The erythrocytes sedimentation rate (ESR) was raised.

Conclusion: The abdominal tuberculosis can present with abdominal pain and abdominal distension associated with low grade fever, anorexia and weight loss. The diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis can be confirmed by FNAC of the lymphnodes.

 Health Renaissance 2015;13(3): 177-180

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A Sundas, DIC Pvt. Ltd, Dharan

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Published

2017-08-07

How to Cite

Rai, B. K., Kafle, S., & Sundas, A. (2017). A case of abdominal tuberculosis diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of mesenteric lymph node. Health Renaissance, 13(3), 177–180. https://doi.org/10.3126/hren.v13i3.17966

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