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A case of peritoneal TB causing renal failure in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and initial negative PPD after treatment with infliximab

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Pages 948-950 | Received 10 Nov 2013, Accepted 02 Apr 2014, Published online: 24 Jun 2014

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Figure 1. Axial computed tomographic (CT) imaging of chest revealed multiple enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes (arrows), measuring up to 1.1 × 1.8-cm at the right lower paratracheal and paraesophageal region.

Figure 1. Axial computed tomographic (CT) imaging of chest revealed multiple enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes (arrows), measuring up to 1.1 × 1.8-cm at the right lower paratracheal and paraesophageal region.

Figure 2. CT abdomen pelvis without contrast showed moderate ascites, nodularity of the peritoneum within the anterior lower abdomen and upper pelvis.

Figure 2. CT abdomen pelvis without contrast showed moderate ascites, nodularity of the peritoneum within the anterior lower abdomen and upper pelvis.

Figure 3. Peritoneal nodularity on exploratory laparotomy.

Figure 3. Peritoneal nodularity on exploratory laparotomy.

Figure 4. Biopsy shows simplification of the epithelial lining of renal tubules. Some renal tubules contain debris (arrowhead). Hematoxylin and eosin, original magnification ×200.

Figure 4. Biopsy shows simplification of the epithelial lining of renal tubules. Some renal tubules contain debris (arrowhead). Hematoxylin and eosin, original magnification ×200.

Figure 5. Image from plastic-embedded tissue submitted for electron microscopy shows damaged renal tubule with extravasation of Tamm–Horsfall protein (arrow). Methylene blue, original magnification ×200.

Figure 5. Image from plastic-embedded tissue submitted for electron microscopy shows damaged renal tubule with extravasation of Tamm–Horsfall protein (arrow). Methylene blue, original magnification ×200.

Figure 6. Severe interstitial scarring with accompanying chronic inflammatory infiltrate. Gomori's Trichrome, original magnification ×100.

Figure 6. Severe interstitial scarring with accompanying chronic inflammatory infiltrate. Gomori's Trichrome, original magnification ×100.

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