PMC7118413_01
Patient profile of first case.
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A 22-year-old male underwent exploratory laparotomy after presenting with abdominal pain, fever, anorexia, night sweats, and weight loss, over one month (Fig. 1).
Histopathological findings on first case.
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A diagnosis of small bowel obstruction secondary to a caecal mass was made and histopathology of omental biopsy confirmed a chronic granulomatous inflammation caused by TB without any signs of malignancy (Fig. 2).
PMC7118413_02
Patient profile of second case.
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The physical examination on subsequent presentation showed normal breath sounds, an abdominal scar from the laparotomy, without organomegaly (Fig. 3).
Histopathological findings on second case.
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Nonetheless, histopathology of omental biopsy confirmed a chronic granulomatous inflammation caused by TB without signs of malignancy (Fig. 4).
PMC7118413_03
Patient profile of third case.
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A 38-year-old female underwent exploratory laparotomy after presenting with two-months history of abdominal distension and intermittent pain, along with constipation, anorexia, and significant weight loss (Fig. 5).
Histopathological findings on third case.
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TB without any signs of malignancy (Fig. 6). The physical examination on subsequent presentation showed no adventitious breath sounds, an abdominal scar from the laparotomy, without organomegaly.