Metastatic angiosarcoma of unknown primary site misdiagnosed as tuberculosis. Issue 12 (16th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Issakwisa, Mwakyula; Mwakyusa, Ngwilo; Torres, Liset; Ngatunga, Cecilia; Chaula, Baraka; Maro, Haika; Mboma, Lazaro; Nguma, Irene; Nqwata, Lamla; Mujwahuzi, Leodegard
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 8:Issue 12(2020)
• Page Start: 3017
• Page End: 3022
• Publication Date: 2020-09-16
• Subjects: cardiovascular disorders -- oncology -- respiratory medicine; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.3243
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Tuberculosis in endemic areas is likely to be overdiagnosed in patients with atypical clinical and imaging findings mimicking tuberculosis, as in our case of angiosarcoma. Detailed history, physical examination, imaging, and histopathology avert diagnosis of tumors as tuberculosis in resource‐limited settings, where countless diseases have common clinical and imaging presentations. Abstract : Tuberculosis in endemic areas is likely to be overdiagnosed in patients with atypical clinical and imaging findings mimicking tuberculosis, as in our case of angiosarcoma. Detailed history, physical examination, imaging, and histopathology avert diagnosis of tumors as tuberculosis in resource‐limited settings, where countless diseases have common clinical and imaging presentations.