title: [Asymptomatic Synchronous Tuberculosis Involving Stomach and Small Bowel in Immunocompetent Patient].
abstract: Gastrointestinal tuberculosis that is not an unusual form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis and it is usually associated with immunocompromised condition that may present with clinical symptoms including fever, weight loss or pain. Terminal ileum and cecum are the common sites of involvement, but involvement of the stomach is rare. Furthermore, synchronous tuberculosis involving both the stomach and lower gastrointestinal tract has been reported in very few cases. Herein, we report a case of incidentally detected synchronous tuberculosis involving both the stomach and terminal ileum that was successfully treated by antituberculosis therapy in an asymptomatic immunocompetent patient.
authors.affiliation: Gunsan Medical Center, Gunsan, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Soo
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Gunsan Medical Center, Gunsan, Korea.
authors.forename: Young Bum
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Digestive Disease Research Institute, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.
authors.forename: Won Gak
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Heo
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Digestive Disease Research Institute, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Ho
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Digestive Disease Research Institute, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.
authors.forename: Young Hun
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Digestive Disease Research Institute, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.
authors.forename: Geom Seog
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Seo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D058345:Asymptomatic Infections; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology; D013270:Stomach / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents
keywords: Asymptomatic diseases; Intestines; Stomach; Tuberculosis