| Literature DB >> 24404369 |
Tandra Chadha1, Shashikant Adlekha2.
Abstract
Primary perianal tuberculosis is a rare form of extra pulmonary tuberculosis. We present a case of perianal tuberculosis without any pulmonary or gastrointestinal involvement in a diabetic patient. Histopathological examination of perianal lesion demonstrated loose granulomas and positive staining for Erlich-Ziehl-Neelsen (EZN) stain.Entities:
Keywords: Diabetes; EZN staining; extra pulmonary tuberculosis; perianal tuberculosis
Year: 2013 PMID: 24404369 PMCID: PMC3883259
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Prev Med ISSN: 2008-7802