Mediastinal tuberculosis in an immunocompetent patient: a clinical case

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2016; 2 (3) : e312

  Topic: Tuberculosis     Category:

Abstract

Among the infectious diseases, tuberculosis is the leading cause of illness and mortality globally. Extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) accounts for 20-25% of reported cases, with lymph nodes being one of the most frequent locations involved.

We describe a case of mediastinal lymph nodes tuberculosis associated with mesenteric involvement, responding to antimycobacterial treatment.

To cite this article

Mediastinal tuberculosis in an immunocompetent patient: a clinical case

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2016; 2 (3) : e312

Publication History

Submission date: 28 Jun 2016

Revised on: 08 Jul 2016

Accepted on: 21 Sep 2016

Published online: 11 Oct 2016