Unusual presentations of abdominal tuberculosis: A case series of clinical mysteries

Abstract

Abdominal tuberculosis is one of the common extra pulmonary tuberculosis with diverse clinical manifestations. It has high disease burden in endemic countries like India leading to significant morbidity and mortality when left untreated. It is of vital importance to treat to prevent significant disease related mortality. We report 4 patients of abdominal tuberculosis who presented with atypical presentations. The aim of our case series is to know the uncommon presentations of a common disease.

Keywords: Atypical presentations; Duodenum; Esophagus; GI tuberculosis; Gall bladder.