2 research outputs found
Isolated Mesenteric Tuberculosis
<div><div>Abdominal tuberculosis is common in developing world, and abdominal tuberculosis is most common presentation of extra pulmonary tuberculosis. High index of suspicion is needed in patient from endemic are with chronic abdominal pain and constitutional symptom for diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis. In abdominal tuberculosis although intestinal, cecal and lymph node involvement are common, isolated mesenteric tuberculosis is rare presentation and very few cases has been reported. Here we are presenting rare case of a young male with isolated mesenteric tuberculosis who presented with abdominal mas.</div><div> Key words: Abdominal mass, Mesenteric, tuberculosis</div><div><br></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div
Isolated intestinal ganglioneuromatosis - A rare entity
Isolated intestinal ganglioneuromatosis. A rare entity<div><br><div>Intestinal ganglioneuromatosis are rare benign tumour of ganglionic cell origin, most of them associated with neurofibromatosis type I and multiple endocrine neoplasia type IIB. They are benign tumours with rare malignant transformation, have a varied clinical presentation and long indolent course. Surgical resection is the only modality of treatment and diagnosis is based on histopathological examination and immunohistochemistry. We report a case, 55 year old male who was diagnosed as a case of isolated intestinal ganglioneuromatosis, i.e no association with neurofi bromatosis type I and multiple endocrine neoplasia type IIB. He is on regular follow up with normal daily activities and no evidence of recurrence.<br></div></div