title: Skip lesions in intestinal tuberculosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, C.M.H. Malir Cantt., Karachi. iubk@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Syed Inamullah
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Ikram
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Aurangzeb
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents