Multiple small bowel perforations in a patient on treatment of tuberculosis.
Perforation and obstruction of the small intestine are well recognized in cases of ulcero-constrictive gastro-intestinal tuberculosis and at the commencement of anti-tuberculous chemotherapy. We present a case of two metachronous perforations in a patient despite established anti-tuberculous treatment.
Department of Surgery, Derby City Hospital NHS Trust, UK.
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D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000150:complications*; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations; C087181:isoniazid, pyrazinamide, rifampin drug combination; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin