Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis is associated with an unusual cause of DVT –a rare case report

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. The disease most commonly affects the lungs, although other organs are involved in up to one - third of cases. In order of frequency, the extra pulmonary sites most commonly involved in Tuberculosis are the lymph nodes, pleura, genitourinary tract, bones and joints, meanings, peritoneum and pericardium. Despite effective treatment, tuberculosis can lead to significant short-and long-term health consequences. Deep vein thrombosis (1.5%–3.4%) is one the unconventional complication of tuberculosis due to hypercoagulable state secondary to the inflammatory state. We report one case of DVT associated with extra pulmonary tuberculosis.