Gastrointestinal Tuberculosis Presenting as Malnutrition and Distal Colonic Bowel Obstruction

Authors

Raja C. Chakinala, New York Medical College
Zahava Farkas, New York Medical College
Benjamin Barbash, New York Medical College
Khwaja Haq, New York Medical College
Shantanu Solanki, New York Medical College
Taliya Farooq, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Brad Dworkin, New York Medical CollegeFollow

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.

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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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