Port site tuberculosis: A case report and review of literature.
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| ID: sea-159849
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Sumrnury A rare case of port site tubercular infection is reported. A young male patient presented, one month after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair with discharging sinuses at the port sites. Biopsy of the sinus tract showed features of tuberculosis. Excision of sinus tract was done and the patient was started on anti-tubercular therapy, sinuses healed. Probably, the source of tubercular infection was laparoscopic instruments. Proper sterilization of laparoscopic instruments is necessary.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
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English
Year:
2012
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