Investigation of Granulomatous Inflammations in Terms of Tuberculosis Diagnosis: A 5-Year Multi-center Laboratory Study

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Oztomurcuk D., TERZİ Ö., Demirci C., Kilicaslan Z.

TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL, vol.23, no.1, pp.11-16, 2022 (ESCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 23 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2022
• Doi Number: 10.5152/turkthoracj.2022.20314
• Journal Name: TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.11-16
• Keywords: Caseification, extrapulmonary tuberculosis, granulomatous, pathology report, EXTRAPULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS, MYCOBACTERIUM-TUBERCULOSIS, PULMONARY, PCR
• Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Granulomatous inflammation showing "caseification necrosis" is considered pathognomonic for tuberculosis. This study aimed to evaluate patients with granulomatous inflammation and some characteristics to diagnose tuberculosis.