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Pott's disease complicated by a large retroperitoneal tuberculous mass: A case report.
Int J Surg Case Rep
January 2025
Ibn Sina University Hospital Center, Rabat, Morocco.
Introduction And Importance: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health issue, especially in developing countries where its incidence is rising due to factors like overcrowding and immunosuppression. Among extrapulmonary TB forms, abdominal TB is common, while retroperitoneal TB is rare and often challenging to diagnose due to its similarity to other retroperitoneal tumors. Diagnosis typically requires invasive procedures such as laparoscopy or laparotomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPseudomyxoma retroperitonei secondary to appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma disguised as psoas abscess - A case report.
Int J Surg Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi 74800, Pakistan. Electronic address:
Article Synopsis
- Appendiceal cancers, particularly mucinous cystadenocarcinoma, are rare and can cause serious complications like pseudomyxoma peritonei, leading to abdominal fluid accumulation called "jelly belly."
- A case of a young man with a persistent psoas abscess revealed mucinous adenocarcinoma with pseudomyxoma retroperitonei, emphasizing the need to consider malignancy in atypical abscesses.
- Early and accurate diagnosis is critical because these types of tumors can be misdiagnosed as common issues like abscesses, highlighting the importance of imaging and colonoscopy in identifying them.
Navigating the Diagnostic Labyrinth of Scrofuloderma Orbit in Conjunction with Jungling's Disease.
J Maxillofac Oral Surg
December 2024
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Army Dental Centre (Research & Referral), Cantt-10, Delhi, India.
Tuberculosis (TB) manifests in various forms, including extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB), which poses diagnostic dilemmas due to its wide-ranging clinical presentations. When TB affects the bones of the hands and feet, it can present a diagnostic labyrinth for clinicians. In such cases, the differential diagnosis may include Jungling's bone disease, adding complexity to the diagnostic process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObstructive jaundice caused by an abdominal tuberculous mass lesion.
Clin J Gastroenterol
November 2024
Royal North Shore Hospital, Reserve Road, St Leonards, NSW, 2065, Australia.
Article Synopsis
- A 36-year-old woman was diagnosed with abdominal tuberculosis after presenting with jaundice and biliary obstruction, which imaging tests revealed as a mass near the pancreas and duodenum.
- The diagnosis was confirmed via biopsy, and she was treated successfully with a 6-month TB medication regimen, underscoring the need to consider abdominal TB in patients with GI symptoms and relevant travel history.
Retroperitoneal Schwannoma with Infection: A Case Report.
Surg Infect (Larchmt)
November 2024
Department of Infectious Diseases, Department of Tuberculosis, Infection, and Immunity Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
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