%0 Case Reports
%T Coeliac lymph node abscess: A case report of a rare manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
%A Goonetilleke A
%A Nandasena M
%A Fernandopulle N
%A Matthias AT
%J SAGE Open Med Case Rep
%V 12
%N 0
%D 2024
%M 38333519
暂无%R 10.1177/2050313X241229640
%X Tuberculosis is a leading cause of death worldwide, especially in developing countries. It can affect any site in the body and have a myriad of presentations making diagnosis challenging. Tuberculous lymphadenitis in the abdomen is rare. We present a case of a 42-year-old man who presented with non-specific abdominal symptoms and was found to have an intraabdominal abscess on computed tomography scan of the abdomen. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided aspiration was performed, and tuberculosis was confirmed. This case highlights the importance of having a high clinical suspicion of tuberculosis even with vague symptoms in tuberculosis endemic countries. This would prevent unnecessary surgery as tuberculosis is responsive to anti-tuberculosis drugs.