title: Tubercular duodenal, jejunal and ileocecal stricture in a patient.
abstract: Gastrointestinal tuberculosis is a major health problem in the developing countries. Duodenal involvement is uncommon and can mimic superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Our case presented as proximal intestinal obstruction had tubercular stricture in the third part of the duodenum, proximal jejunum and ileocecal region, an uncommon and difficult intraoperative situation.
authors: Department of General Surgery, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal University, Udupi, Karnataka, India.
authors: Rajesh
authors: R
authors: Sisodiya
authors: Lingadakai
authors: L
authors: Ramachandra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents