Autopsy findings of miliary tuberculosis in a renal transplant recipient
Autops. Case Rep
; 7(3): 7-12, July.-Sept. 2017. ilus
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-905310
Responsible library:
BR26.7
ABSTRACT
Miliary tuberculosis is a lethal form of disseminated tuberculosis (TB), deriving its name from the millet-seed-sized granulomas in multiple organs. As TB still remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in India, its disseminated forms need to be diagnosed early to ensure more aggressive treatment at the earliest possible time. However, a considerable number of cases are missed ante-mortem. We discuss the case of a 32-year-old immunocompromised, non-HIV patient with an ante-mortem diagnosis of pulmonary TB. However, multiple organ involvement by was demonstrated on autopsy. This case highlights the role of autopsy as a research and learning tool, and prudential clinico-pathologic correlation, which will improve clinical outcomes in the future.
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Neglected Diseases
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Tuberculosis
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Miliary
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Immunocompromised Host
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Autops. Case Rep
Journal subject:
Anatomia
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Patologia Cl¡nica
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Patologia Legal
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India
Institution/Affiliation country:
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences/IN