A rare case of primary tuberculous appendicitis in a secondary care hospital in eastern India: a case report

Rajib Sardar (General Surgery), Ria Roy (Community & Family Medicine)

Why this case report?

As tuberculosis is targeted for elimination under the national tuberculosis elimination program (NTEP), it is strongly recommended that all appendicectomies be followed by a histopathological examination to detect this rare tuberculosis for starting immediate ATT.