Lymph node tuberculosis presenting as appendicitis

Abstract

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis can present in various ways and often mimics more common presentations. This case of appendicitis ended in a definitive microbiological diagnosis of M. tuberculosis, and shows the diagnostic challenges and techniques available today.

Keywords

• Tuberculosis
• Granulomatous appendicitis
• Extrapulmonary tuberculosis
• Abdominal tuberculosis
• Lymph node tuberculosis