| Autor: |
Roussomoustakaki Maria, Tzardi Maria, Koutroubakis Ioannis E, Chatzicostas Constantinos, Prassopoulos Panagiotis, Kouroumalis Elias A |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2002 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
BMC Gastroenterology, Vol 2, Iss 1, p 10 (2002) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1471-230X |
| DOI: |
10.1186/1471-230X-2-10 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background Intestinal tuberculosis is a rare disease in western countries, affecting mainly immigrants and immunocompromised patients. Intestinal tuberculosis is a diagnostic challenge, especially when active pulmonary infection is absent. It may mimic many other abdominal diseases. Case presentation Here, we report a case of isolated colonic tuberculosis where the initial diagnostic workup was suggestive of Crohn's disease. Computed tomography findings however, raised the possibility of colonic tuberculosis and the detection of acid-fast bacilli in biopsy specimens confirmed the diagnosis. Conclusions In conclusion, this case highlights the need for awareness of intestinal tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of chronic intestinal disease |
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