A Case of Duodenal Fistula Caused by Intestinal Tuberculosis.
- Author:
Du Young KWON
1
;
Hea Won PARK
;
Sang Hyuck SEO
;
Byung Kuk JANG
;
Jun Young HWANG
;
Jung Min LEE
;
Yun Seok HONG
;
Kyung Sik PARK
;
Kwang Bum CHO
;
Jae Seok HWANG
;
Sung Hoon AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. gastro@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intestinal tuberculosis;
Duodenum;
Fistula
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Adult;
Duodenum;
Endoscopy, Digestive System;
Female;
Fistula*;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Intestinal Obstruction;
Lymph Nodes;
Tuberculosis*
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2004;28(3):131-135
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intestinal hemorrhage, fistula formation, and intestinal obstruction are the common complications associated with intestinal tuberculosis. However, duodenal fistula due to intestinal tuberculosis is very rare. We experienced a case of 26-year-old woman with a fistula in the duodenum referred to our hospital due to abdominal pain. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy showed a fistula at the duodenum with lymph node. After 2 months of anti-tuberculous medication, abdominal pain was improved and fistula size decreased. We report a case of fistula caused by duodenal tuberculosis.
