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This study analyzed 68 cases of abdominal tuberculosis diagnosed in a tertiary hospital in Uttarakhand, India over 6 years. Intestinal tuberculosis was the most common type, affecting the ileum in nearly half of cases. Over 80% of patients presented with abdominal pain and fever. Histopathological examination revealed caseating granulomas in most intestinal and lymph node tuberculosis cases, with acid-fast bacilli detected in around 30% of caseating granulomas. The study highlights the importance of biopsy

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Jenny Paola Ruamba

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