Abstract
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis in children tends to be more severe than the adults. It can affect almost any organ system of the body. The clinical manifestations are often non-specific. Imaging findings are also not always very specific. This article describes the imaging spectrum of pediatric extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
Keywords:
CECT; Extrapulmonary; Imaging; Tuberculosis.
MeSH terms
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Abdominal Cavity / diagnostic imaging
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Abdominal Cavity / physiology
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Adult
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Arthritis / diagnostic imaging
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Arthritis / pathology
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Child
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Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
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Diagnostic Tests, Routine / methods*
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Humans
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Lymphadenopathy / diagnostic imaging
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Lymphadenopathy / pathology
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Musculoskeletal System / diagnostic imaging
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Osteomyelitis / diagnostic imaging
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Osteomyelitis / pathology
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Pericardium / diagnostic imaging
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Pericardium / pathology
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Tuberculosis, Meningeal / diagnostic imaging
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Tuberculosis, Meningeal / pathology
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Tuberculosis, Pleural / diagnostic imaging
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Tuberculosis, Pleural / pathology
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / diagnostic imaging*
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / pathology
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Urogenital System / diagnostic imaging