title: A rare complication of miliary tuberculosis: intestinal perforation.
abstract: Small bowel perforation is a rare complication of miliary tuberculosis. We report the case of a 21-year old patient who developed a small bowel perforation 70 days after the initiation of adequate tuberculosis treatment. We also present a review of the literature.
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Mert
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Bilir
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Ozaras
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Tabak
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Goksel
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Senturk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007081:Ileostomy; D007082:Ileum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014391:Tuberculosis, Miliary / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*