Isolated appendicular tuberculosis: A rare cause of acute appendicitis

Abstract

Primary appendicular tuberculosis is a rare form of abdominal tuberculosis, occuring in 0.1-0.6% of the cases, and it is almost always diagnosed post-surgical on histopathology. In the present case, a 14-year-old girl underwent laparoscopic appendicectomy for acute appendicitis. During operation, only appendix and mesoappendix were found inflamed and thickened, and there was no other abnormality. Histopathology revealed tuberculosis of appendix. Anti-tuberculous treatment was started, and the patient was doing well with weight gain of 5 kg at the follow-up of 3 months.