A case of abdominal tuberculosis: a challenging diagnosis

Authors

  • Siraveni Thirupathi Department of General Medicine, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, (A constituent College of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry) Thiruporur to Guduvancherry Main Road, Ammapettai, Kancheepuram, Tamilnadu, India
  • Chinnaiyan P. Department of General Medicine, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, (A constituent College of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry) Thiruporur to Guduvancherry Main Road, Ammapettai, Kancheepuram, Tamilnadu, India
  • Sujeetha Chandrababu Department of General Medicine, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, (A constituent College of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry) Thiruporur to Guduvancherry Main Road, Ammapettai, Kancheepuram, Tamilnadu, India

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https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20192552

Abstract

Tuberculosis continues to intimidate the human race since traditional for an extremely long time not only due to its effects as a medical ailment, but also it impacts as a social and economic burden. Tuberculosis is a major health problem in developing countries. Abdominal tuberculosis is most common extra pulmonary tuberculosis. Tuberculosis can suspect in endemic countries like India, and can have various presentations and complications, it can mislead the diagnosis. Here, this case it involves small bowel, large bowel and peritoneum with different presentation.

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Published

2019-05-29

How to Cite

Thirupathi, S., P., C., & Chandrababu, S. (2019). A case of abdominal tuberculosis: a challenging diagnosis. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 7(6), 2497–2498. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20192552

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