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A case of acute segmental inflammation of the terminal ileum in a female patient, who presented with signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis is reported. She had an associated bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis. The role of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the etiology of the segmental ileal disease, and the relationship of the acute disease of the ileum to Crohn's disease is discussed. Henoch's purpura whose intestinal manifestations may mimic acute regional ileitis is discussed in the differential diagnosis.
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PMID:Acute regional ileitis with concomitant pulmonary tuberculosis. 716 Oct 2

A case of abdominal mycobacterial infection mimicking acute appendicitis in a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patient is reported. The case illustrates the unusual aetiology of an acute abdomen in this population and the report reviews the aetiology of surgical abdominal pain in HIV infection and discusses the management of abdominal mycobacterial infections.
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PMID:Abdominal mycobacterial infection mimicking acute appendicitis in an AIDS patient. 831 83

Tuberculosis is a prevalent public health problem especially in the poor developing countries and results in significant mortality. Albeit tuberculosis almost always affects any organ or system of the body, abdominal tuberculosis is less frequent; moreover, tuberculous appendicitis is very rare with an incidence estimated at about 0.1-0.6% of all gastrointestinal tuberculosis. The purpose of this report was to present an unusual case of primary tuberculous appendicitis and the approach used for accurate diagnosis as well as a current update on the disease. We are reporting a 30-year-old male who presented with acute abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting and was admitted with the clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Patient was investigated thoroughly and histopathologic examination was strongly suggestive of tuberculous appendicitis; however, Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) was negative in tissue section. To confirm the diagnosis, molecular biology [polymerase chain reaction (PCR)] study was performed from the formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) appendicular tissue and revealed presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. As there are numerous differential diagnoses in granulomatous lesions of appendix and due to the fact that appendicular tuberculosis is a rare phenomenon; verification etiologic agent is crucial for appropriate management of the disease.
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PMID:The Role of PCR in Diagnosis of a Rare Appendicular Tuberculosis and Mini Literature Review. 2712 48