Response to antituberculous chemotherapy after splenectomy.

Nayyar, V; Ramakrishna, B; Mathew, G; Williams, R R; Khanduri, P · J Intern Med · 1993

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A case of a 17-year-old Indian male with disseminated tuberculosis is reported. While on chemotherapy, he was detected to have splenic abscesses. The patient remained unresponsive to antituberculous drugs until a splenectomy was performed.

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