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Alimentary tract tuberculosis. A continuing challenge to gastroenterologists—Report of 55 cases
Author(s) -
YASAWY M. I.,
KARAWI M. A.,
MOHAMED A. E.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.214
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1440-1746
pISSN - 0815-9319
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1746.1987.tb01612.x
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , gastrointestinal tract , alimentary tract , endoscopy , disease , stomach , gastroenterology , gastrointestinal pathology , intestinal tuberculosis , presentation (obstetrics) , general surgery , surgery , pathology
Although uncommon in developed countries gastrointestinal tuberculosis is an important treatable disease and the diagnosis is often difficult. Between November 1982 and November 1985 tuberculosis was diagnosed in 544 patients at the Armed Forces Hospital, Riyadh. Of these 55 (10.11%) had tuberculosis of the gastrointestinal tract confirmed by histology and/or microbiology, from material obtained during surgical exploration or endos‐copy. Disease was located in the oesophagus and stomach (4), small bowel (18), large bowel (15), peritoneum (21) and liver (11). The proportion of alimentary tract tuberculosis found in this study is high when compared with other reports. The presentation, diagnosis and response to treatment of these 55 patients is described and the value of endoscopy in diagnosis is illustrated.