NYMC Faculty Publications
DOI
10.1155/2018/2808565
Journal Title
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
First Page
2808565
Document Type
Case Report
Publication Date
2-1-2018
Department
Medicine
Abstract
Gastrointestinal (GI) tuberculosis (TB) is rare and can occur in the context of active pulmonary disease or as a primary infection with no pulmonary symptoms. It typically presents with vague abdominal symptoms, making it difficult to discern from alternative disease processes. Although the ileocecal region is the most commonly affected site, tuberculous enteritis can involve any aspect of the GI tract. To demonstrate the importance of maintaining a high clinical suspicion for the disease, we present a case of GI TB presenting as severe malnutrition and segmental colitis of the left colon.
Recommended Citation
Chakinala, R. C., Farkas, Z., Barbash, B., Haq, K., Solanki, S., Farooq, T., & Dworkin, B. (2018). Gastrointestinal Tuberculosis Presenting as Malnutrition and Distal Colonic Bowel Obstruction. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2018, 2808565. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/2808565
Publisher's Statement
Originally published in Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2018 [Article ID 2808565]. The original material can be found here.
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