Primary tuberculosis of the appendix: a rare cause of a common disease.

J Surg Tech Case Rep

Department of General Surgery, JSS Medical College Hospital, JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka, India.

Published: January 2013

Tuberculosis is still a common infection in India. Although the ileocecal region is the most affected part in intestinal tuberculosis, acute tuberculous appendicitis is quite a rare entity. Our case report highlights a rare presentation of tuberculosis and a brief review of literature.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2006-8808.118619DOI Listing

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