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  • Title: Multiple tuberculous abscesses and mediastinal lymphadenitis with no pulmonary involvement in an immunocompetent patient.
    Author: Samitas K, Marinakis E, Birbilis C, Thanos L, Zervas E, Gaga M, Diamanti-Kandarakis E.
    Journal: Indian J Tuberc; 2012 Oct; 59(4):235-9. PubMed ID: 23342545.
    Abstract:
    Tubercular cold abscesses secondary to neighbouring bone involvement are a well-known clinical manifestation of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. However, primary soft tissue tuberculous abscesses with no pulmonary involvement in immuno-competent patients are very uncommon. A rare case of multiple primary intrathoracic and extraperitoneal soft tissue tuberculous abscesses and mediastinal lymph node tuberculosis with no pulmonary involvement is reported. This case demonstrates the need for a high index of suspicion for such rare presentations of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in patients from endemic areas.
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