A rare complication of miliary tuberculosis: intestinal perforation

Acta Chir Belg. 2001 Jan-Feb;101(1):42-5.

Abstract

Small bowel perforation is a rare complication of miliary tuberculosis. We report the case of a 21-year old patient who developed a small bowel perforation 70 days after the initiation of adequate tuberculosis treatment. We also present a review of the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ileal Diseases / pathology
  • Ileal Diseases / surgery*
  • Ileostomy
  • Ileum / pathology
  • Ileum / surgery
  • Intestinal Perforation / pathology
  • Intestinal Perforation / surgery*
  • Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / pathology
  • Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / surgery*
  • Tuberculosis, Miliary / pathology
  • Tuberculosis, Miliary / surgery*