Acute Peritonitis: A Rare Complication Revealing Intestinal Tuberculosis
Journal: Journal of Spleen And Liver Research (Vol.1, No. 3)Publication Date: -------
Authors : Sabbah.M; Trad.D; Jemmali.C; Jouini R; Elloumi H; Bibani.N; Ouakaa.A; Gargouri.D; Gastroenterology Department; Habib Thameur Hospital Tunis;
Page : 15-17
Keywords : Intestinal tuberculosis diagnosis; infectious disease; inflammatory bowel disease;
Abstract
Intestinal tuberculosis diagnosis is often difficult because of non-specific symptoms, miming many other conditions such as malignancy, infectious disease, and inflammatory bowel disease.
Free intestinal perforation is an uncommon but life-threatening complication of intestinal tuberculosis, associated with high morbidity and mortality.
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