2016
DOI: 10.5348/ijcri-201638-cr-10626
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Disseminated tuberculosis: Challenges in diagnosis

Abstract: International Journal of Case Reports and Images (IJCRI) is an international, peer reviewed, monthly, open access, online journal, publishing high-quality, articles in all areas of basic medical sciences and clinical specialties.Aim of IJCRI is to encourage the publication of new information by providing a platform for reporting of unique, unusual and rare cases which enhance understanding of disease process, its diagnosis, management and clinico-pathologic correlations.

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“…However, when there are no signs of liver disease, a comprehensive etiological investigation is required 4 . According to some studies, the first line for diagnostic definition is the analysis of the ascitic fluid through paracentesis [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] ,which corroborates the procedures developed in this case reported.…”
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confidence: 80%
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“…However, when there are no signs of liver disease, a comprehensive etiological investigation is required 4 . According to some studies, the first line for diagnostic definition is the analysis of the ascitic fluid through paracentesis [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] ,which corroborates the procedures developed in this case reported.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 80%
“…Previous studies have attempted to standardize which tests should be ordered. Cell count and serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) were considered as mandatory tests, and the others should be performed according to diagnostic suspicion [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] .In the presented case, the analysis of ascitic fluid revealed a leukocytic exudative pattern, with lymphocyte predominance. The diagnostic hypothesis was of peritoneal disease due tocarcinomatosis, considering the patient's history of bladder cancer.…”
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confidence: 99%
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