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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection In The Setting Of Interstitial Lung Disease: Coincidence Or Bad Luck?, Christian Wong, Sonu Sahni, Muhammad Azaz I. Cheema, Asma Iftikhar
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection In The Setting Of Interstitial Lung Disease: Coincidence Or Bad Luck?, Christian Wong, Sonu Sahni, Muhammad Azaz I. Cheema, Asma Iftikhar
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (New York) Publications and Research
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection is the ninth leading cause of death worldwide, with many individuals with undiagnosed active or latent disease. The presence of parenchymal lung disease, such as interstitial lung disease (ILD), has been suggested to increase the risk of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). In the clinical setting of ILD, the diagnosis of an underlying MTB infection may be challenging due to the interstitial process and underlying fibrosis, which may mask the infection. An atypical presentation and misleading radiological patterns may delay the diagnosis of the underlying MTB infection. Herein, we describe a unique case of ILD complicated by active …
Nephrocutaneous Fistula Due To Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis, Simcha Weissman, Madeeha Ghaffar, Dana Safavian, Sharma Rubal, Anthony Khabut, Mohammad G. Maruf, Michael Krzyzak
Nephrocutaneous Fistula Due To Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis, Simcha Weissman, Madeeha Ghaffar, Dana Safavian, Sharma Rubal, Anthony Khabut, Mohammad G. Maruf, Michael Krzyzak
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (New York) Publications and Research
While the development of a fistulous tract from the kidney to the proximal adjacent organs is relatively common, a tract leading to the skin is a rare occurrence. The primary cause of a fistula is prior surgical intervention or malignancy leading to abscess formation. Our case involves Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) causing a longstanding lobulated abscess, ultimately leading to the formation of a fistulous tract.