title: Tuberculosis of the cecum simulating carcinoma.
abstract: A case is described of tuberculosis of the cecum mimicking carcinoma so closely that a conventional cancer operation was carried out. Ileocecal tuberculosis, reported in the literature, is briefly reviewed with special attention to its incidence, clinical manifestations, clinical investigation, and treatment.
mesh_terms: D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002432:Cecum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery