Extrapulmonary tuberculosis
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Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) refers to the haematogenous spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Pathology
Extrapulmonary tubercuosis can occur as a primary form of the disease, i.e. direct infection of an extrapulmonary organ without the presence of primary pulmonary tuberculosis or it can occur as a result of the spread of primary pulmonary tuberculosis.
It appears classically as tuberculous granulomata (tuberculomas) within the affected organs. However ,certain forms of the disease exists manifesting with specific findings:
- CNS: tuberculous meningitis and tuberuclous meningoencephalitis)
- spine: tuberculous spondylitis (Pott disease)
- gastrointestinal: ileocaecal tuberculosis
Radiographic features
Widely variable dependent on site of involvement. ItsIt is best to refer to site specific articles.
See also
-</ul><h4>Radiographic features</h4><p>Widely variable dependent on site of involvement. Its best to refer to site specific articles.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a title="Tuberculosis" href="/articles/tuberculosis">tuberculosis</a></li></ul>- +</ul><h4>Radiographic features</h4><p>Widely variable dependent on site of involvement. It is best to refer to site specific articles.</p>
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