Colonic tuberculosis mimicking Crohn's disease: Case report

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作者：
Chatzicostas C. [1 ]
Koutroubakis I.E. [1 ]
Tzardi M. [2 ]
Roussomoustakaki M. [1 ]
Prassopoulos P. [3 ]
Kouroumalis E.A. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Heraklion, Crete
[2] Department of Pathology, University Hospital Heraklion, Crete
[3] Department of Radiology, University Hospital Heraklion, Crete
来源：
BMC Gastroenterology | / 2卷 / 1期
关键词：
Mesalamine; Intestinal Tuberculosis; Chronic Inflammatory Change; Small Bowel Series; Periappendiceal Abscess;
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10.1186/1471-230X-2-10
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摘要：
Background: Intestinal tuberculosis is a rare disease in western countries, affecting mainly immigrants and immunocompromised patients. Intestinal tuberculosis is a diagnostic challenge, especially when active pulmonary infection is absent. It may mimic many other abdominal diseases. Case presentation: Here, we report a case of isolated colonic tuberculosis where the initial diagnostic workup was suggestive of Crohn's disease. Computed tomography findings however, raised the possibility of colonic tuberculosis and the detection of acid-fast bacilli in biopsy specimens confirmed the diagnosis. Conclusions: In conclusion, this case highlights the need for awareness of intestinal tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of chronic intestinal disease. © 2002 Chatzicostas et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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