Appendicular tuberculosis:The resurgence of an old disease with difficult diagnosis

Gastrointestinal tuberculosis(TB) is quite rare,representing only 3% of all extra-pulmonary cases.Blind gut and ileum are the most common gastrointestinal localizations,while appendix involvement is infrequent.Appendix involvement is usually related to symptoms of acute appendicitis since the caseou...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2010-01, Vol.16 (4), p.518-521
Main Authors: Barbagallo, Francesco, Latteri, Saverio, Sofia, Maria, Ricotta, Agostino, Castello, Giorgio, Chisari, Andrea, Randazzo, Valentina, La Greca, Gaetano
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Appendicitis - diagnosis
Case Report
Humans
Male
Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal - diagnosis
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Summary:Gastrointestinal tuberculosis(TB) is quite rare,representing only 3% of all extra-pulmonary cases.Blind gut and ileum are the most common gastrointestinal localizations,while appendix involvement is infrequent.Appendix involvement is usually related to symptoms of acute appendicitis since the caseous necrosis may lead to adhesions and surgical complications such as perforation.For this reason patients with suspected appendicular TB usually undergo surgery even without a secure diagnosis.In these cases,due t...
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.v16.i4.518