title: T-cell lymphoma masquerading as extrapulmonary tuberculosis: case report and review of literature.
abstract: It is often difficult to establish confirmatory diagnosis in cases of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) because of its paucibacillary nature and difficulty in accessing the involved organs. In several cases, empirical anti-tubercular treatment is started, and the patient is followed-up closely for response. In countries with high prevalence of TB, it is a reasonably good strategy and works most of the times. However, catastrophe may occur when aggressive lymphomas masquerade as TB.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Piyush
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ranjan
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sourabh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dutta
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Aanchal
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kakkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Ankur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goyal
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Naval K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Vikram
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Mehar C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sood
keywords: Abdominal tuberculosis; empirical anti-tubercular therapy; peripheral T-cell lymphoma