What is it about?
Inguinal and femoral buboes are defined as localized enlargement of lymph nodes in the groin that are painful, and may or may not be fluctuant.
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Why is it important?
Isolated inguinal tuberculous lymphadenopthy is a less common presentation with only few case reports, usually localized to one side. There was bilateral involvement in the present case which is extremely rare.
Perspectives
In the present times, where syndromic management of STD is in vogue, which carries its own pros and cons, this case report emphasize the need to look beyond the venereal causes and calls for thorough evaluation and management.
Dr Arunprasath Palanisamy
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This page is a summary of: Isolated tuberculous lymphadenitis presenting as bilateral buboes, Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS, January 2015, Medknow,
DOI: 10.4103/0253-7184.156739.
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