A Case of Adult Intussusception Induced by Intestinal Tuberculosis.
10.4046/trd.2010.69.3.196
- Author:
Hye Sun KANG
1
;
Ji Young KANG
;
Hyeon Hui KANG
;
Hyun Jin KIM
;
Keun Joon LIM
;
Seung Kyoung KIM
;
Sang Haak LEE
;
Hwa Sik MOON
;
Jong Kyung PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. mdlee@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intussusception;
Adult;
Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal
- MeSH:
Adult;
Child;
Colic;
Cough;
Humans;
Intussusception;
Middle Aged;
Sputum;
Tuberculosis;
Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2010;69(3):196-200
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intussusception primarily occurs in children and is uncommon in adults. Moreover, intussusception caused by intestinal tuberculosis is very rare. We report a case of intussusception induced by intestinal tuberculosis. A 53-year-old man presented to our hospital with complaints of cough and sputum for 2 weeks. We started anti-tuberculosis medication as the patient's sputum acid-fast staining was positive. After 4 days of treatment, the patient developed abdominal cramping pain. Imaging studies showed ileo-ileal type intussusception. The patient underwent segmental resection of the small bowel and intestinal tuberculosis was confirmed on histological examination. He recovered after surgery and was discharged on anti-tuberculosis medication.
