Multi-Detector CT Findings of Primary Tubercular Appendicitis: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2008.59.1.41
- Author:
Il Young KIM
1
;
Shin Young KIM
;
Ji Sang PARK
;
Sang Won KIM
;
Hyun Deuk CHO
;
Hyeong Cheol SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea. ilykim@schch.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
MDCT;
Appendix;
Tuberculosis;
Appendicitis
- MeSH:
Appendicitis;
Appendix;
Tuberculosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2008;59(1):41-44
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The frequency of intestinal tuberculosis is relatively common; however, primary tuberculosis of the appendix remains a rarity. We report on a case of primary tuberculous appendicitis for which we obtained the MDCT images revealing thickening of the appendix and the surrounding lymphadenopathies.
