Most common site of extrapulmonary tuberculosis

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What is the most common site of extrapulmonary tuberculosis?

The abdomen.

What percentage of patients with gastrointestinal tuberculosis demonstrate no evidence of pulmonary tuberculosis?

Up to 25%.

What is the most common site of abdominal tuberculosis?

The ileocecal region, which is thought to reflect the higher proportion of lymphoid tissue in this location.

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