Asymptomatic Synchronous Tuberculosis Involving Stomach and Small Bowel in Immunocompetent Patient.
10.4166/kjg.2015.66.6.345
- Author:
Jin Soo CHUNG
1
;
Young Bum CHO
;
Won Gak HEO
;
Dong Ho JO
;
Young Hun JEONG
;
Geom Seog SEO
Author Information
1. Gunsan Medical Center, Gunsan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Intestines;
Tuberculosis;
Stomach;
Asymptomatic diseases
- MeSH:
Adult;
Antitubercular Agents/therapeutic use;
Asymptomatic Infections;
Drug Therapy, Combination;
Endoscopy, Digestive System;
Female;
Humans;
Intestine, Small/pathology;
Stomach/pathology;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal/*diagnosis/drug therapy
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2015;66(6):345-349
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Gastrointestinal tuberculosis that is not an unusual form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis and it is usually associated with immunocompromised condition that may present with clinical symptoms including fever, weight loss or pain. Terminal ileum and cecum are the common sites of involvement, but involvement of the stomach is rare. Furthermore, synchronous tuberculosis involving both the stomach and lower gastrointestinal tract has been reported in very few cases. Herein, we report a case of incidentally detected synchronous tuberculosis involving both the stomach and terminal ileum that was successfully treated by antituberculosis therapy in an asymptomatic immunocompetent patient.
