[Tuberculosis of the transverse colon. Apropos of 2 cases].
The authors report two cases of primitive tuberculosis of the transverse colon. Its rare occurrence and the importance of endoscopy are pointed out. A therapeutic test is often justified. Surgery is needed in case of acute complications or stenosis, and when a malignant lesion cannot be ruled out.
Jamil
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Service de Gastroentérologie B, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
Ismail
R
R
Bellabah
A
A
Alaoui
R
R
Cherkaoui
A
A
D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents
La tuberculose du côlon transverse. A propos de deux observations.