Abdominal Tuberculosis Complicated by Intestinal Perforation
Although relatively rare, there is an increasing incidence of abdominal tuberculosis (TB) in the developed countries, with the peritoneum being the most common site of involvement. Manifestation of abdominal TB should be considered in patients with relevant clinical symptoms and risk factors, includ...
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| author | Michiel L. Sala Samuel M. Verhage Frank Zijta |
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| description | Although relatively rare, there is an increasing incidence of abdominal tuberculosis (TB) in the developed countries, with the peritoneum being the most common site of involvement. Manifestation of abdominal TB should be considered in patients with relevant clinical symptoms and risk factors, including a history of prior TB infection and residence in or travel to an area where tuberculosis is endemic. We report a case of intestinal tuberculosis with a complicated disease course after the completion of treatment. Persisting abdominal symptoms during or after treatment should raise suspicion of subclinical intestinal obstruction. Early clinical recognition and surgical treatment may avoid poor outcome due to intestinal perforation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c3ecf68ed8d04c4590db6f6a70408c8f2025-08-20T03:23:11ZengWileyCase Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine2090-65282090-65362021-01-01202110.1155/2021/88614448861444Abdominal Tuberculosis Complicated by Intestinal PerforationMichiel L. Sala0Samuel M. Verhage1Frank Zijta2Department of Radiology, Haaglanden Medical Center, The Hague, NetherlandsDepartment of Surgery, Haaglanden Medical Center, The Hague, NetherlandsDepartment of Radiology, Haaglanden Medical Center, The Hague, NetherlandsAlthough relatively rare, there is an increasing incidence of abdominal tuberculosis (TB) in the developed countries, with the peritoneum being the most common site of involvement. Manifestation of abdominal TB should be considered in patients with relevant clinical symptoms and risk factors, including a history of prior TB infection and residence in or travel to an area where tuberculosis is endemic. We report a case of intestinal tuberculosis with a complicated disease course after the completion of treatment. Persisting abdominal symptoms during or after treatment should raise suspicion of subclinical intestinal obstruction. Early clinical recognition and surgical treatment may avoid poor outcome due to intestinal perforation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8861444 |
| spellingShingle | Michiel L. Sala Samuel M. Verhage Frank Zijta Abdominal Tuberculosis Complicated by Intestinal Perforation Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine |
| title | Abdominal Tuberculosis Complicated by Intestinal Perforation |
| title_full | Abdominal Tuberculosis Complicated by Intestinal Perforation |
| title_fullStr | Abdominal Tuberculosis Complicated by Intestinal Perforation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Abdominal Tuberculosis Complicated by Intestinal Perforation |
| title_short | Abdominal Tuberculosis Complicated by Intestinal Perforation |
| title_sort | abdominal tuberculosis complicated by intestinal perforation |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8861444 |
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