Multiple jejunoileal perforations because of intestinal involvement of miliary tuberculosis in an infant.
Infants are more susceptible to tuberculous bacilli and may develop severe extrapulmonary and miliary forms of the disease. However, miliary tuberculosis (MT) presenting with multiple intestinal perforations as an initial manifestation of the disease is extremely rare in children. The authors describe an infant who underwent emergency laparotomy because of jejunoileal perforations secondary to intestinal involvement of MT to emphasize the characteristics of the abdominal disease and the importance of controlling systemic disease to achieve a favorable outcome.
Acer
Tuğba
T
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Sihhiye Ankara 06100, Turkey.
Karnak
Ibrahim
I
Ekinci
Saniye
S
Talim
Beril
B
Kiper
Nural
N
Senocak
Mehmet Emin
ME
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000150:complications*; D014391:Tuberculosis, Miliary / Q000150:complications*