Tuberculosis: a rare entity of anal disease
"Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is a common infectious granulomatous disease in Malaysia, especially Sabah. Anal TB is extremely rare, approximately less than 1% of the cases. It can present as fistula-in-ano, ulcer, stricture, and even mass. The diagnosis can be established via bacteriological, h...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2017
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Online Access: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/18512/1/Tuberculosis.pdf https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/18512/ |
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Institution: | Universiti Malaysia Sabah |
Language: | English |
Summary: | "Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is a common infectious granulomatous disease in Malaysia, especially Sabah. Anal TB is extremely rare, approximately less than 1% of the cases. It can present as fistula-in-ano, ulcer, stricture, and even mass. The diagnosis can be established via bacteriological, histopathological and molecular methods; even Mantoux test, chest radiography and ESR occasionally are not helpful. Anti-TB medication is the primary line of treatment as surgery alone is inadequate. We present a case of anal TB presented with nodular mass with ulcerated surface mimicking malignancy, our management strategies and review of the literature. |
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