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Primary Tuberculosis of the Appendix: A Rare Cause of a Common Disease
Abstract
Tuberculosis is still a common infection in India. Although the ileocecal region is the most affected part in intestinal tuberculosis, acute tuberculous appendicitis is quite a rare entity. Our case report highlights a rare presentation of tuberculosis and a brief review of literature.
Key words: Appendix, granuloma, tuberculosis