Colonic tuberculosis mimicking Crohn's disease: Case report

被引：23

作者：

Chatzicostas C. ^{[1
]}

Koutroubakis I.E. ^{[1
]}

Tzardi M. ^{[2
]}

Roussomoustakaki M. ^{[1
]}

Prassopoulos P. ^{[3
]}

Kouroumalis E.A. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Heraklion, Crete

[2] Department of Pathology, University Hospital Heraklion, Crete

[3] Department of Radiology, University Hospital Heraklion, Crete

来源：

BMC Gastroenterology | / 2卷 / 1期

关键词：

Mesalamine; Intestinal Tuberculosis; Chronic Inflammatory Change; Small Bowel Series; Periappendiceal Abscess;

D O I：

10.1186/1471-230X-2-10

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摘要：

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. © 2002 Chatzicostas et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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