Tubercular splenic abscess in an immunocompetent patient--a rare entity.
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2006-11-06
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Tubercular splenic abscess is an uncommon entity. It has been reported in association with immunodeficiency states. Tubercular splenic abscess in an immunocompetent patient is extremely rare. A 24 year old female who had already received a complete course of anti-tubercular therapy (ATT) for pulmonary tuberculosis was diagnosed as having tubercular splenic abscess. She was successfully managed by performing splenectomy. Operative findings and histopathological examinations confirmed the diagnosis.
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The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.
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Gupta A, Hunjan PS, Jain SK, Kaza RC, Kumar V. Tubercular splenic abscess in an immunocompetent patient--a rare entity. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2006 Nov; 37(6): 1196-8