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Table 6 Tuberculoses lesion reported in distant places at the aorta

From: Detection of IS6110 and HupB gene sequences of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and bovisin the aortic tissue of patients with Takayasu’s arteritis

Site of location of Tuberculous injuries

Takayasu’s n (%)

Tuberculosis n (%)

Atherosclerosis n (%)

Lung

6 (18)

20 (60)

5 (9)

Lung and peri pancreatic site

2 (6)

0

0

Lung and kidney

2 (6)

3 (9)

1 (2)

Lung ruptured aneurysm

1 (3)

1 (3)

0

Lung suprarenal glands

0

1 (3)

0

Lung and abdominal aorta

0

1 (3)

0

Complex Ghon

3 (9)

0

2 (4)

Mediastinum

2 (6)

0

0

Tuberculous meningitis

1 (3)

2 (6)

0

Pericardium

2 (6)

1 (3)

0

Tearing of aorta and hemoptysis

2 (6)

0

0

Neck

0

0

1 (2)

Kidney

0

0

1 (2)

Miliary

0

3 (9)

0

total

22 (61)

32 (97)

10 (19)