[Tuberculosis presenting as gastrointestinal perforation and large confluent pulmonary cavities: a case report].
Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi
; 45(9): 904-909, 2022 Sep 12.
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| ID: mdl-36097928
ABSTRACT
We report an unusual case presented as acute gastrointestinal perforation and large confluent pulmonary cavities. A 23-year-old male was admitted to the emergency department with complaints of abdominal pain for 1 month, which exacerbated for 1 day. He also reported a 3-month history of diarrhea and productive cough. Computed tomography (CT) scan showed multiple large confluent cavities in the lung, along with massive free gas in the abdomen suggesting gastrointestinal perforation. Exploratory laparotomy was performed and affected bowel segment was resected. His sputum examination was positive for both acid-fast staining and Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex gene (Xpert) testing. Pathology of small intestine revealed micro-abscess formation and was positive for acid-fast bacilli. A final diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and intestinal tuberculosis was made.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tuberculosis Gastrointestinal
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Tuberculosis Ganglionar
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Tuberculosis Pulmonar
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China