Open AccessT-cell lymphoma masquerading as extrapulmonary tuberculosis: case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Piyush Ranjan,
Sourabh Dutta,
Aanchal Kakkar,
Ankur Goyal,
Naval Kishore Vikram,
Mehar Chand Sharma,
Rita Sood
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.154677
Subject(s) - medicine , extrapulmonary tuberculosis , tuberculosis , lymphoma , dermatology , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , pathology , mycobacterium tuberculosis
It is often difficult to establish confirmatory diagnosis in cases of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) because of its paucibacillary nature and difficulty in accessing the involved organs. In several cases, empirical anti-tubercular treatment is started, and the patient is followed-up closely for response. In countries with high prevalence of TB, it is a reasonably good strategy and works most of the times. However, catastrophe may occur when aggressive lymphomas masquerade as TB.