title: Disseminated tuberculosis with lymphatic, splenic and scrotal abscesses: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Disseminated tuberculosis can involve several organs and clinically present with a potpourri of signs and symptoms. Early diagnosis and timely initiation of proper treatment are of great importance in preventing the later complications of the disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a case with disseminated tuberculosis who exhibited a wide spectrum of extrapulmonary involvement. The present case had lung and lymph node tuberculosis with abscess formation and remained undiagnosed for two years. Thereafter, multiple splenic abscesses developed that necessitated splenectomy, and at the final stage, he presented with scrotal abscesses.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This paper highlights the diverse clinical appearances of disseminated tuberculosis and the significant importance of early diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Kirikkale University School of Medicine, 71100, Kirikkale, Turkey. eayasli@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ergin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ayaslioglu
authors.forename: Halil
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Basar
authors.forename: Nihal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Duruyurek
authors.forename: Fusun
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kalpaklioglu
authors.forename: Sedef
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gocmen
authors.forename: Arzu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Erturk
authors.forename: Sinasi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yilmaz