Reappraisal of abdominal tuberculosis.

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dc.contributor.authorWadhwa, Neelamen_US
dc.contributor.authorAgarwal, Sarlaen_US
dc.contributor.authorMishra, Kiranen_US
dc.date.accessioned2004-01-16en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-31T10:16:12Z
dc.date.available2004-01-16en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-31T10:16:12Z
dc.date.issued2004-01-16en_US
dc.description.abstractTuberculosis, including abdominal tuberculosis, is a common disease responsible for considerable mortality and morbidity. The diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis requires a high index of suspicion due to its vague symptomatology. This retrospective study (of 3 years duration) was conducted on 84 operated cases in whom a diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis (excluding genito-urinary) was made on histopathology. These constituted 5.4% of all the surgical material related to gastro-intestinal tract. The mean age of the patient was 23.5 years, with the youngest patient being only 7 months old. No sex predilection was noted (41 males, 43 females). Eighteen patients (21.4%) belonged to the paediatric age group (0-15 years). Majority of patients (92.8%) presented with features of intestinal obstruction. Sixteen patients were already receiving anti-tuberculous treatment. Terminal ileum (49 cases) was the most common site of involvement followed by appendix (9), jejunum (5), anal canal (4), caecum (3) and colon (2). One case of duodenal tuberculosis was also confirmed. The important features noted in this study were high paediatric patient involvement (21.4%), significantly higher incidence of intestinal perforation (69%) and rarity of gastroduodenal tuberculosis (1.2%). Concomitant infections like typhoid and worm infestations were also seen.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pathology, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi 110095.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWadhwa N, Agarwal S, Mishra K. Reappraisal of abdominal tuberculosis. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2004 Jan; 102(1): 31-2en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/99259
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.jimaonline.org.in/en_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshIntestinal Perforation --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshRetrospective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshTuberculosis, Gastrointestinal --diagnosisen_US
dc.titleReappraisal of abdominal tuberculosis.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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