A Clinical Study on Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis

Authors

  • MM Karim Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Chittagong.
  • SA Choudhury Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Chittagong
  • MM Husain Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Chittagong.
  • MA Faiz Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v24i1.142

Keywords:

Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Abstract

Findings of 80 patients of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis are described in this study. Most of the patients were under 30 years of age (71.2%), female patients were 56.3% and housewives were 37.3%. Lower socio-economic class were commonly affected (66.2%). Eighteen patients (22.5%) were smoker and almost equal number of cases had the history of intake of un-boiled milk. 44% patients were not vaccinated against tuberculosis. 36.2% patients had history of contact with tuberculous patients and 18.8% had previous history of tuberculosis. 70% patients had the history of fever and 30% had history of cough. Significant weight loss was noted in 85% patients. Lymph node tuberculosis was 36.2%, abdominal tuberculosis 35%. Cervical lymph nodes alone (37.9%) were commonly affected among the lymph node tuberculosis. Diagnosis was mainly based on histopathological examination or biopsy of specimen (97.5%) and demonstrations of AFB was possible in 2.5% cases. Along with surgical treatment medical treatment (chemotherapy) were prescribed in every patient. Forty-eight patients came for follow up. All responded to anti tubercular chemotherapy. (J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2006; 24: 19-28)

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Author Biographies

MM Karim, Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Chittagong.

Dr. Mohammad Masud Karim, Junior Consultant of Surgery, Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Chittagong.

SA Choudhury, Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Chittagong

Dr Safiul Azam Chowdhury, FCPS(Surgery) Part-II student.

MM Husain, Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Chittagong.

Professor Md. Margub Hussain, Professor of Surgery, Chittagong Medical College.

MA Faiz, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka

Professor M A Faiz, Professor of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College.

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How to Cite

Karim, M., Choudhury, S., Husain, M., & Faiz, M. (2007). A Clinical Study on Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis. Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons, 24(1), 19–28. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v24i1.142

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2006)

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Original Articles

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