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  • Title: [A case of abdominal tuberculous lymphadenitis diagnosed by percutaneous needle biopsy under ultrasound control and followed up by ultrasound imaging].
    Author: Yagi T, Suzuki K, Yamagishi F, Sasaki Y, Miyazawa H, Ihara S, Yagi S.
    Journal: Kekkaku; 1996 May; 71(5):351-5. PubMed ID: 8676593.
    Abstract:
    A case of abdominal tuberculous lymphadenitis diagnosed by percutaneous needle biopsy under ultrasound control and followed up by ultrasound imaging was reported. A 63 years-old male was admitted to a certain hospital complaining of dizziness and diplopia. Chest roentgenogram showed bilateral infiltrative shadows in the upper lung fields and Mycobacterium tuberculosis was detected in cultures from specimens of gastric aspiration. Abdominal ultrasound examination and computed tomography showed abdominal lymph nodes swelling. Needle biopsy under ultrasound control was performed, and the specimens showed necrosis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis was positive by culture. He was diagnosed as lung tuberculosis with abdominal tuberculous lymphadenitis and admitted to our hospital for anti-tuberculous chemotherapy. Ultrasound examination done every two weeks showed diminution in size of the lymph nodes after a month of anti-tuberculous therapy. For the diagnosis of abdominal lymph node swelling, a needle biopsy under ultrasound control is safe and useful technique, and a ultrasound examination is also valuable to follow up the course of abdominal tuberculous lymphadenitis.
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