Table 1.
Comparison of anatomic distribution between tuberculosis and leukemias.
| Site | TB (n = 55) | Leukemias | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL (n = 19) | CLL (n = 32) | TB vs AL | TB vs CLL | ||
| Greater omentum | 5(9.1) | 0(0) | 4(12.5) | 0.319 | 0.72 |
| Lesser omentum | 33(60.0) | 8(42.1) | 28(87.5) | 0.176 | 0.007 |
| Mesentery | 36(65.5) | 5(26.3) | 19(59.4) | 0.003 | 0.571 |
| Anterior pararenal space | 35(63.6) | 9(47.4) | 26(81.3) | 0.213 | 0.084 |
| Upper paraaortic region | 33(60.0) | 14(73.7) | 29(90.6) | 0.285 | 0.002 |
| Lower paraaortic region | 17(30.9) | 12(63.2) | 28(87.5) | 0.013 | 0 |
| Common iliac | 16(29.1) | 6(31.6) | 15(46.9) | 0.838 | 0.095 |
| External iliac | 8(14.5) | 5(26.3) | 17(53.1) | 0.298 | 0 |
| Internal iliac | 3(5.5) | 2(10.5) | 7(21.9) | 0.598 | 0.034 |
| Groin | 5(9.1) | 11(57.9) | 17(53.1) | 0 | 0 |
The numbers in parentheses are percentages. AL = acute leukemias including acute myeloid leukemia and acute lymphocytic leukemia, CLL = chronic lymphocytic leukemia, TB = tuberculosis, NS = not significant.