A case of intraabdominal tuberculosis masquerading as inguinal hernia: a diagnostic challenge

<div><p>Inguinal masses are common presentations in clinical practice, often attributed to hernias. However, atypical features may lead to diagnostic difficulties and delayed intervention. We present a case of a 32-year-old Ethiopian woman with a prolonged history of a growing groin mass...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Sanem Yildirim (20482658) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Yavuz Yigit (17788490) (author), Atika Jabeen (20482661) (author), Eslam Hussein Mohamed (20482664) (author), Baha Hamdi Alkahlout (20482667) (author)
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Yavuz Yigit (17788490)
Atika Jabeen (20482661)
Eslam Hussein Mohamed (20482664)
Baha Hamdi Alkahlout (20482667)
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Clinical sciences
Reproductive medicine
tuberculosis
intraabdominal tuberculosis
hernia
inguinal hernia
inguinal mass
iliopsoas abscess
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description <div><p>Inguinal masses are common presentations in clinical practice, often attributed to hernias. However, atypical features may lead to diagnostic difficulties and delayed intervention. We present a case of a 32-year-old Ethiopian woman with a prolonged history of a growing groin mass 2 months following childbirth, her diagnosis potentially challenged by her recent obstetric history. Despite previous evaluations suggesting inguinal hernia, her symptoms worsened, prompting an emergency department visit. Further investigation revealed an unexpected diagnosis of intraabdominal tuberculosis, manifesting as a large iliopsoas abscess. This case underscores the importance of considering uncommon etiologies in the differential diagnosis of inguinal masses, particularly in high-risk populations with comparable situations, to ensure timely diagnosis and intervention.</p><p> </p></div><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Journal of Surgical Case Reports<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjae741" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjae741</a></p>
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spelling A case of intraabdominal tuberculosis masquerading as inguinal hernia: a diagnostic challengeSanem Yildirim (20482658)Yavuz Yigit (17788490)Atika Jabeen (20482661)Eslam Hussein Mohamed (20482664)Baha Hamdi Alkahlout (20482667)Biomedical and clinical sciencesClinical sciencesReproductive medicinetuberculosisintraabdominal tuberculosisherniainguinal herniainguinal massiliopsoas abscess<div><p>Inguinal masses are common presentations in clinical practice, often attributed to hernias. However, atypical features may lead to diagnostic difficulties and delayed intervention. We present a case of a 32-year-old Ethiopian woman with a prolonged history of a growing groin mass 2 months following childbirth, her diagnosis potentially challenged by her recent obstetric history. Despite previous evaluations suggesting inguinal hernia, her symptoms worsened, prompting an emergency department visit. Further investigation revealed an unexpected diagnosis of intraabdominal tuberculosis, manifesting as a large iliopsoas abscess. This case underscores the importance of considering uncommon etiologies in the differential diagnosis of inguinal masses, particularly in high-risk populations with comparable situations, to ensure timely diagnosis and intervention.</p><p> </p></div><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Journal of Surgical Case Reports<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjae741" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjae741</a></p>2024-11-26T12:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1093/jscr/rjae741https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/A_case_of_intraabdominal_tuberculosis_masquerading_as_inguinal_hernia_a_diagnostic_challenge/28105271CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/281052712024-11-26T12:00:00Z
spellingShingle A case of intraabdominal tuberculosis masquerading as inguinal hernia: a diagnostic challenge
Sanem Yildirim (20482658)
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Clinical sciences
Reproductive medicine
tuberculosis
intraabdominal tuberculosis
hernia
inguinal hernia
inguinal mass
iliopsoas abscess
status_str publishedVersion
title A case of intraabdominal tuberculosis masquerading as inguinal hernia: a diagnostic challenge
title_full A case of intraabdominal tuberculosis masquerading as inguinal hernia: a diagnostic challenge
title_fullStr A case of intraabdominal tuberculosis masquerading as inguinal hernia: a diagnostic challenge
title_full_unstemmed A case of intraabdominal tuberculosis masquerading as inguinal hernia: a diagnostic challenge
title_short A case of intraabdominal tuberculosis masquerading as inguinal hernia: a diagnostic challenge
title_sort A case of intraabdominal tuberculosis masquerading as inguinal hernia: a diagnostic challenge
topic Biomedical and clinical sciences
Clinical sciences
Reproductive medicine
tuberculosis
intraabdominal tuberculosis
hernia
inguinal hernia
inguinal mass
iliopsoas abscess