Intestinal tuberculosis mimicking fistulizing Crohn's disease

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Jan;22(1):137-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.03311.x.

Abstract

A patient is reported with intestinal tuberculosis that mimicked fistulizing Crohn's disease endoscopically. He had complete resolution of symptoms after a full course of antituberculosis therapy. Gastroenterologists and general physicians should aware of the possibility of intestinal tuberculosis in areas with a high prevalence of tuberculosis infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Contrast Media
  • Crohn Disease / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intestinal Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Fistula / drug therapy
  • Intestinal Fistula / microbiology
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents
  • Contrast Media