• Media type: E-Article
  • Title: Peritoneal Tuberculosis in a Patient with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and Diabetes Mellitus: A Diagnostic Dilemma
  • Contributor: Bhuian, Tareq Mahmud; Rahman, Md. Mahbubur; Hoque, Md. Nazmul; Rahim, Muhammad Abdur; Rahman, Md. Motiur; Rahman, Md. Anisur
  • Published: Bangladesh Journals Online (JOL), 2013
  • Published in: BIRDEM Medical Journal, 3 (2013) 2, Seite 113-115
  • Language: Not determined
  • DOI: 10.3329/birdem.v3i2.17217
  • ISSN: 2305-3720; 2305-3712
  • Keywords: General Medicine
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  • Description: Tuberculosis (TB) may complicate patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) receiving imatinib mesylate, but concomitant diagnosis of TB and CML is rare. Here, we present a middle aged Bangladeshi diabetic lady who got admitted because of prolonged pyrexia, ascites and splenomegaly. Diagnostic workup confirmed peritoneal TB and CML. Being an uncommon entity, we are reporting the case. Birdem Med J 2013; 3(2): 113-115 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v3i2.17217
  • Access State: Open Access