Retroperitoneal Abscess: A Rare Localization of Tubercular Infection

Author:

Karoui Sami1,Bibani Norsaf1,Ouaz Afef1,Serghini Meriem1,Chebbi Faouzi2,Nouira Kais3,Chelly Ines4,Boubaker Jalel1,Ben Safta Zoubeir2,Menif Emna3,Zitouna Moncef4,Filali Azza1

Affiliation:

1. Department of Gastroenterology A, La Rabta Hospital, Tunis, 1007, Tunisia

2. Department of Surgery, La Rabta Hospital, Tunis, 1007, Tunisia

3. Department of Radiology, La Rabta Hospital, Tunis, 1007, Tunisia

4. Department of Pathology, La Rabta Hospital, Tunis, 1007, Tunisia

Abstract

Incidence of tuberculosis infection has considerably increased during the past 20 years due to the HIV pandemic and continues to be one of the most prevalent and deadly infections worldwide. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis lacks specific clinical manifestation and can mimic many diseases. It can invade neighbouring tissue and form a big cyst with manifesting clinical symptoms. We describe a rare case of 31-year-old immunocompetent man affected by a retroperitoneal abscess secondary to tubercular infection. Exploratory laparotomy and histopathological examinations of tissue were required for achieving diagnosis of tuberculosis. No pulmonary or spinal involvement was identified. The patient was successfully treated with standard four-drug antitubercular therapy.

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Subject

Gastroenterology,Hepatology

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