Cecal tuberculosis: the importance of a high diagnostic suspicion

Authors

  • E. Valdivielso Cortázar Complejo Hsopitalario Universitario de A Coruña
  • F. Bolado Concejo Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra
  • F. J. Jiménez Pérez Hospital La Ribera, Alzira
  • I. Couto Wörner Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña
  • P. A. Alonso Aguirre Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23938/ASSN.0266

Keywords:

Tuberculosis. Colon. Endoscopy. Cecum.

Abstract

Intestinal tuberculosis is less common than pulmonary tuberculosis. Its clinical and endoscopic features are nonspecific, so diagnostic suspicion must be high in order to make an early diagnosis and prevent iatrogenia. Pharmacotherapy is often effective, with an excellent clinical and endoscopic evolution. Surgical treatment is reserved for complications.

We present the case of cecal tuberculosis diagnosed endoscopically; this is the second case diagnosed in a few months in our center. In this case there were no risk factors, such as recent travel, risk of contacts or inmunosupression.

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Author Biographies

E. Valdivielso Cortázar , Complejo Hsopitalario Universitario de A Coruña

Facultativo Especialista de Área de Aparato Digestivo

F. Bolado Concejo , Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra

Facultativo Especialista de Área de Aparato Digestivo

I. Couto Wörner , Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña

Facultativo Especialista de Área en Aparato Digestivo

P. A. Alonso Aguirre , Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña

Jefe de Servicio de Aparato Digestivo

Published

2016-08-31

How to Cite

Valdivielso Cortázar, E., Bolado Concejo, F., Jiménez Pérez, F. J., Couto Wörner, I., & Alonso Aguirre, P. A. (2016). Cecal tuberculosis: the importance of a high diagnostic suspicion. Anales Del Sistema Sanitario De Navarra, 39(2), 291–293. https://doi.org/10.23938/ASSN.0266

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Clinical notes

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