Background: Peritoneal tuberculosis accounts 1-2% of all forms of tuberculosis. Peritoneal tuberculosis is an important differential diagnosis for ovarian cancer in women with ascites, adnexal mass and elevated cancer antigen 125 (CA125) levels. We report a case of a 32- year -old woman with multiple miliary peritoneal deposits mimicking advanced ovarian carcinoma. Case Presentation: A 32-ye...

conclusions extrapulmonary tuberculosis may mimic many other diseases, so it should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis. it is essential to diagnose osteoarticular tuberculosis early, as late diagnosis or inadequate treatment may cause permanent disability. case presentation a 16-year-old girl presented to the outpatient otolaryngology clinic with painless swelling of the neck, and to...

abstractchronic sialadenitis is a disease of salivary glands associated with chronic infections,systemic diseases and silolithiasis pathogenesis of the disease. primary tuberculoussubmandibulitis is not a reported disease. the diagnosis was confirmed whena 45 years old lady suspicious to submandibular gland tumor was operated on for excisionalbiopsy. histological examination of the specimen by ...

background: peritoneal tuberculosis accounts 1-2% of all forms of tuberculosis. peritoneal tuberculosis is an important differential diagnosis for ovarian cancer in women with ascites, adnexal mass and elevated cancer antigen 125 (ca125) levels. we report a case of a 32- year -old woman with multiple miliary peritoneal deposits mimicking advanced ovarian carcinoma. case presentation: a 32-year-...

Background & Aims: Tuberculosis is one of the most important causes of mortality in the world and if it is not treated, 50 – 65% of patients would die in five years. Chest X-ray has an important role in the diagnosis of TB and early diagnosis and treatment prevent tuberculosis transmission. In this study we evaluated radiologic manifestations of patients with smear positive pulmonary tubercu...

tuberculosis of the foot is an uncommon entity and the reported incidence is 0.1% to 0.3%. the isolated tuberculosis of talonavicular joint is exceptionally rare. in tuberculosis of the foot and ankle, the presentation is usually nonspecific. the diagnosis of tuberculosis affecting foot is difficult, especially when it is isolated. in doubtful cases, diagnosis should be confirmed by histopathol...

pancreatic tuberculosis is a rare condition but as a result of increasing migration, tuberculosis is expanding internationally. we present a case of pancreatic tuberculosis in a 25 years old woman who presented with fever, and epigastric mass with pain. ct scan finding was compatible with pancreatic abscess, laparoscopic finding showed caseous materials. granuloma was found in histology of panc...

Lupus vulgaris is a progressive form of skin tuberculosis occurring in the patients with a moderate to high degree of immunity. It is reported to be the commonest type of skin tuberculosis. Our case was a 40 year-old man who referred with multiple, erythematous, annular plaques, 30-50 mm in diameter with active margin and few studded pustules throughout the lesions. Our first impression was tin...