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:: Volume 6, Issue 2 (Autumn & Winter 2004) ::
J Gorgan Univ Med Sci 2004, 6(2): 61-65 Back to browse issues page
Extra pleuro-pulmonary Tuberculosis in Babol Shahid Beheshti Hospital during 14 years
E.Shafigh (M.D) 1, S.Siadati (M.D)
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Background & Objective: Tuberculosis (TB) is still one of the most common causes of death in the world. The incidence of TB, included extra pulmonary variant has been increasing in developed countries for 2 past decades and also has a high incidence and prevalence in underdeveloped countries. To determine the type of involved organ by extra pleuro-pulmonary TB in Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Babol, the present study was carried out. Materials & Methods: Pathological reports of extra pleuro-pulmonary TB in Babol Shahid Beheshti Hospital during performed 1990-2003 have been studied. Sex, age and involved organs were determined, and subsequently the appropriate table was set up. Results: During 14 years, we diagnosed 82 cases of extra pleuro-pulmonary TB, 44 were men and 38 women, with age ranges of 8 months-79 years. TB lymphadenitis was the most common form (45 cases), followed by soft tissue 14 cases, bone 4, intestine 3, and 2 cases for endometrium, skin, testis and epididymis, and one case for ovary, tonsil, larynx, prostate, parotid gland, synovium, stomach, and kidney. The diagnosis was confirmed by presence of acid-fast bacillus in tissue section by Ziehl Neelsen staining and good response to anti-TB treatment. Conclusion: Although the TB lymphadenitis was the most common type, but in regions with high rate of TB, considering extra pleuro-pulmonary TB in unusual clinical setting is important and using appropriate diagnostic procedures and treatment if it is necessary.
Keywords: Extra pleuro-pulmonary tuberculosis, Acid-fast bacillus, TB lymphadenitis, Ziehl-Neelsen stain
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E.Shafigh (M.D), S.Siadati (M.D). Extra pleuro-pulmonary Tuberculosis in Babol Shahid Beheshti Hospital during 14 years . J Gorgan Univ Med Sci 2004; 6 (2) :61-65
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Volume 6, Issue 2 (Autumn & Winter 2004) Back to browse issues page
مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گرگان Journal of Gorgan University of Medical Sciences
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