Skip lesions in intestinal tuberculosis.
A case of a young lady is presented having acute intestinal obstruction due to multiple, discrete strictures throughout the small intestine. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of tuberculosis. Anti-tuberculosis therapy was started which resulted in complete remission. Discrete skip strictures in small intestines are typically seen in Crohn's disease, and are unusual for tuberculosis.
Shah
Syed Inamullah
SI
Department of Surgery, C.M.H. Malir Cantt., Karachi. iubk@hotmail.com
Khan
Ikram
I
Khan
Aurangzeb
A
D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents