Tuberculosis of Open Cholecystectomy Wound. | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2017]

Author(s):

1. Nauman Ahmed: Department of Surgery, Shalamar Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

2. Hammad Naeem Rana: Department of Surgery, Shalamar Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract:

Tuberculosis of the wound is a rare entity. A 50-year lady presented with an "on and off discharging wound" from the postoperative wound site of open cholecystectomy, which was done 7 years ago. Patient did not respond to standard antibiotic treatment regimens; and also the culture remained equivocal during this period. We explored the wound and found a mass in subcutaneous tissue. Resection of mass was done and wound left open for closure by secondary intention. Histopathology of the resected mass revealed tuberculosis. Patient was started on anti-tuberculous therapy (ATT). Patient responded to the ATT therapy, with satisfactory healed wound at one month follow-up visit. Thus, surgeons should keep in mind the increased possibility for the tuberculous etiology of wound infection in chronic, non-healing wounds.

Page(s): 442-443

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 27, Issue: 7, Year: 2017

Keywords:

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