Abdominal Tuberculosis – An Enigma

Abdominal Tuberculosis: A Surgical Enigma

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com infection is the human strain of mycobacterium tuberculosis. The organisms reach the gastrointestinal tract through various routes. Haematogenous spread from lungs with later reactivation is the commonest. This is followed by direct ingestion of bacilli in sputum from an active pulmonary focus or by direct spread from adjacent organs. Isolated affec...

Abdominal Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis: still an enigma. Presenting as mycotic aneurysm of aorta.

To cite: Kolhari VB, Bhairappa S, N M P, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2013-008869 The term mycotic aneurysm is a misnomer that has nevertheless been generally adopted to describe aneurysms that occur secondary to the infectious destruction of the arterial wall. Mycotic aneurysm secondary to tuberculous infection of the aorta is a rare an...

ABDOMINAL TUBERCULOSIS: A REPORT OF 32 CASES

Abdominal tuberculosis is still a prevalent problem of underdeveloped countries. Although its incidence has been reduced in developed countries, it is still seen in immigrants and immunodeficient patients frequently. In Iran, even though it's incidence has been reduced, we are still confronted with undesired mortality and morbidity. In this article we have evolved new management strategies ...

Abdominal Tuberculosis.

Abdomen is involved in 11% of patients with extra-pulmonary tuberculosis; The most common site of involvement is the ileocaecal region, other locations of involvement, in order of descending frequency, are the ascending colon, jejunum, appendix, duodenum, stomach, oesophagus, sigmoid colon, and rectum. Apart from the basic work up, Investigations like CT scan, EUS, Capsule endoscopy, Balloon en...