Tuberculous appendicitis.
Saudi J Gastroenterol
; 17(4): 287-8, 2011.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21727739
Gastrointestinal tuberculosis is quite rare, representing only 3% of all extrapulmonary cases. Involvement of the appendix is rare, only occurring in about 1% of cases. It is usually secondary to tuberculosis elsewhere in the abdomen. A prompt diagnosis depends on a high index of suspicion as clinical signs may be nonspecific and microbiological confirmation is difficult. Histopathologic examination is often the only way to reach a diagnosis and to establish specific antibiotic therapy. In these cases, due to the absence of specific symptoms and signs, the diagnosis is delayed until after surgery.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Apendicite
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Tuberculose Gastrointestinal
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Saudi J Gastroenterol
Assunto da revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Marrocos