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Journal of Case Reports
Ano-Perineal Tuberculosis simulating Carcinoma of Anal Canal
Karabi Konar, Nirmalya Chakrabarti, Souvik Dutta
From the Department of Pathology, Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan, West Bengal, India.
Corresponding Author:
Dr. NirmalyaChakrabarti
Email: nirmalyachakrabarti@gmail.com
Received: 13-MAY-2013 Accepted: 15-JUN-2013 Published Online: 30-JUN-2013
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2013.0048
Abstract
Tuberculosis is a prevalent disease entity in India, but its occurrence beyond ileocaecal junction is rare. We present a middle aged male patient with a fleshy nodular mass around anus which was clinically suspected as carcinoma of anal canal. Surgical biopsy revealed caseating granulomata and acid fast stain of the section demonstrated the presence of numerous acid fast bacilli. Pulmonary tuberculosis was detected as the primary lesion. Tuberculosis must be included as a differential diagnosis in recurrent nodular and ulcerated lesions of anal canal.
Keywords : Tuberculosis, Anal Canal, Ileum, Biopsy, Coloring Agent.
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