Gastrointestinal Tuberculosis with Cecum Involvement in a 33-Year-Old Woman

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences

关键词: Tuberculosis;    extra-pulmonary;    abdominal;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abdominal tuberculosis is one of the most prevalent forms ofextra-pulmonary tuberculosis. Various regions of gastrointestinaltract including cecum, terminal ileum, peritoneum, lymphaticsystem, and solid viscera can be affected by tuberculosis.Here we report a 33-year-old woman presented with fever,chills, and a history of abdominal discomfort. Lymphadenopathywas detected on physical examination. Contrast computedtomography of chest and abdomen showed patchy densitiesand thickening of the ileocecal wall respectively. Histologicalstudies of the biopsy samples documented the existence oftuberculosis.

【 授权许可】

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