Intestinal tuberculosis in a celiac disease patient

Indian J Tuberc. 2010 Oct;57(4):216-9.

Abstract

Both intestinal tuberculosis and celiac disease can cause malnutrition and failure to thrive. High index of suspicion is required to diagnose intestinal tuberculosis in a known case of celiac disease as both conditions present with similar complaints. We report a case of celiac disease with intestinal tuberculosis and perforation peritonitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Celiac Disease / epidemiology*
  • Celiac Disease / pathology
  • Comorbidity
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Peritonitis / epidemiology
  • Peritonitis / pathology
  • Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / epidemiology*
  • Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / pathology