International Journal of Tropical Medicine
ISSN: Online 1818-779XISSN: Print 1816-3319
Abstract
The great variability in the clinical presentation of TB poses a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for physicians. In addition, TB infection can seriously affect the hematopoietic system during its course, with involvement of both myeloid and lymphoid cell lines and plasma components. In this case report, we reported a rare case of tuberculosis related bicytopenia in a 12‐year girl at a tertiary hospital. Bone marrow examination is an extremely important and effective way of diagnosing and evaluating hematologic and metastatic neoplasm as well as nonhematological disorders responsible for cytopenia. The etiological spectrum of cytopenias in children is varied from infections including dengue fever and enteric fever to serious illnesses including acute leukemia. A thorough history and clinical examination are vital to reach a tentative diagnosis and for planning further investigations. Tuberculosis should be included in the etiological investigation of cytopenias in childhood, especially in endemic countries. Investigations should include bone marrow evaluation.
How to cite this article:
Ritik Wadhwani, Swapnil Gautam and Saurabh Chajed. A Case Report of Tuberculosis Related Bicytopenia in a 12‐Year Girl.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makijtm.2024.4.172.175
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1816-3319/10.36478/makijtm.2024.4.172.175