Pulmonary and Ileal Tuberculosis Presenting as Fever of Undetermined Origin
A 12-year-old girl presented with prolonged fever with no obvious focus on either history or clinical examination. High-resolution computerized tomography of the chest revealed the ‘tree-in-bud’ sign in the right lung and necrotic mediastinal lymph nodes. Barium meal showed multiple ileal strictur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2014-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4998/9695_CE(Ra)_F(Sh)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | A 12-year-old girl presented with prolonged fever with no obvious focus on either history or clinical examination. High-resolution
computerized tomography of the chest revealed the ‘tree-in-bud’ sign in the right lung and necrotic mediastinal lymph nodes. Barium
meal showed multiple ileal strictures. The child was treated with anti-tuberculous therapy for six months. At follow-up six months later,
the child had gained weight and had no signs of intestinal obstruction. Tuberculosis is a common cause of fever of undetermined origin
and should be investigated for especially in countries with a high prevalence. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |