Miliary tuberculosis presenting as an acute perianal abscess. Report of a case.
A 20-year-old woman presented with an acute perianal abscess. Tuberculous culture was positive and a chest radiograph demonstrated miliary spread. Tuberculosis still should be considered as an etiologic factor in acute anorectal sepsis.
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014391:Tuberculosis, Miliary / Q000175:diagnosis*