Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.809**
- H-Index: 6
- ISSN: 2474-1655
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655
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- Pneumonia
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Abstract
Citation: Ann Clin Case Rep. 2016;1(1):1106.DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655.1106
A 32-Year-Old Woman with Intestinal Bleeding
Piero Tartaro and Tiffany Chan
Division of Gastroenterology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Canada
Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada
*Correspondance to: Piero Tartaro
PDF Full Text Case Report | Open Access
Abstract:
We present a case report of a patient from the Philippines who presented with acute onset lower gastrointestinal bleeding, diagnosed with intestinal tuberculosis. This case highlights one of the atypical presentations of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. Diagnosis requires endoscopic evaluation not only for histopathology but tissue culture, in order to distinguish this from other mimickers like inflammatory bowel conditions. Although more common in countries known to have a high burden of disease, including the Philippines, abdominal intestinal tuberculosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with vague abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, and caseating granulomas on histopathology.
Keywords:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Intestinal tuberculosis; Lower gastrointestinal bleed
Cite the Article:
Tartaro P, Chan T. A 32-Year-Old Woman with Intestinal Bleeding. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2016; 1: 1106.
