Publication: Congenital Tuberculosis
Date
2014
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Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
2 month old baby presented with huge hepato-splenomegaly, ascites & pallor, , born to a mother suffering from fever and backache since last 4 months. Hypo-echoic shadows in liver, spleen and abdominal lymph nodes on USG & CT-scan and acute-on-chronic inflammation of liver by FNAC suggested Congenital Tuberculosis. Investigations in mother revealed Pulmonary Tuberculosis & Caries Spine, confirming the diagnosis of Congenital Tuberculosis in the baby.
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Nandita Chatterjee
MBBS, DCH, DNB, Professor of Paediatrics, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, RKM Seva Pratishthan, 99, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata 700026
Keywords
Congenital TB, hepato-splenomegaly, abdominal lymphadenopathy