Abstract
33 year old male patient, initially diagnosed as Kikuchis disease as patient had cervical adenopathy, a year history of febrile illness and significant weight loss (7kgs in 5 months). The relevant investigations pertaining to Tuberculosis including BAL for AFB and CBNAAT, Mantoux test, Lymph node biopsy for evidence of caseating granulomas were all negative in the case. In the case, Joint family history was strong for tuberculosis where in 3 persons in recent months had suffered from pulmonary tuberculosis. subsidence of febrile illness, recedance of LN and gain of weight with antituberculous therapy in the case reaffirms the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
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