Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 1

Primary Tuberculosis of Appendix - a Rare Case Report

1Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Devraj URS Medical College, Kolar, India

2Senior Resident, Department of OBG, Devraj URS Medical College, Kolar, India

Online published on 13 January, 2015.

Abstract

Tuberculosis is endemic in developing countries but it remains challenging with a variety of presentations or complications. One such rarity being primary TB of appendix manifesting as acute appendicitis, reported incidence is only 0.1–0.6%. We report one such rare case that presented at Sri Devaraj Urs medical college and Teaching Hospital (SDUMC).

Keywords

Tuberculosis, Appendicitis, Tuberculous appendicitis