Isolated tuberculous inguinal lymphadenopathy: a diagnostic challenge

Authors

  • Ketan Vagholkar Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai 400706, Maharashtra
  • Amish Pawanarkar Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai 400706, Maharashtra
  • Suvarna Vagholkar Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai 400706, Maharashtra
  • Madhavan Iyengar Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai 400706, Maharashtra
  • Shamshershah Pathan Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai 400706, Maharashtra
  • Adil Patel Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai 400706, Maharashtra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20160733

Keywords:

Tuberculosis inguinal lymphadenopathy, Diagnosis, Treatment

Abstract

Lymph node is one of the commonest site for extra pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Cervical lymph nodes are most commonly affected by TB. Whereas tuberculous inguinal lymphadenopathy is quite uncommon. Isolated bilateral tuberculosis of the inguinal lymph nodes is rare and poses a diagnostic challenge to the surgeon. Lymph node biopsy is diagnostic. A case of bilateral tuberculous inguinal lymphadenopathy diagnosed by open biopsy is presented to highlight the diagnostic challenges it poses in addition to creating awareness of its existence as a distinct entity unrelated to tuberculosis of the lung and bowel.

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Published

2016-12-28

How to Cite

Vagholkar, K., Pawanarkar, A., Vagholkar, S., Iyengar, M., Pathan, S., & Patel, A. (2016). Isolated tuberculous inguinal lymphadenopathy: a diagnostic challenge. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 4(4), 1251–1253. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20160733

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Case Reports