A rare case of coexisting tuberculosis with hydatid disease from North India with review of literature.
BMJ Case Rep
; 13(9)2020 Sep 07.
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ABSTRACT
Coexisting tuberculosis (TB) and hydatid disease in an immunocompetent individual is an extremely rare occurrence. Given the similarities in the clinical manifestations and morbidities of both, specific diagnosis in individuals coinfected with these is difficult. We, hereby present a case of a 17-year-old adolescent man diagnosed to be a coinfection of pulmonary TB with pulmonary and cardiac hydatid disease, with the review of cases having a similar presentation. The coexistence of these infections should be considered in endemic areas. Management can only be done by a multidisciplinary approach including surgical, microbiological, histopathological and radiological facilities. Complete surgical excision of the cyst is the treatment of choice and medical therapy for both aetiologies should be appropriate to achieve cure.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tuberculosis Pulmonar
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Equinococosis
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Equinococosis Pulmonar
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Coinfección
Límite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Año:
2020
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Article
País de afiliación:
India