title: Massive tuberculous mesenteric lymphadenopathy.
abstract: Abdominal tuberculosis accounts for 10% of all tuberculosis seen in Papua New Guinea. Nodal tuberculosis is usually associated with intestinal or peritoneal lesions. A case of massive tuberculous mesenteric lymphadenopathy with recurrent intestinal obstruction is presented here with a review of the relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of Papua New Guinea, Boroko.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Golpak
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Iss
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sinha
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D008640:Mesenteric Lymphadenitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents