A Case of Obstructive Jaundice Caused by Paradoxical Reaction during Antituberculous Chemotherapy for Abdominal Tuberculosis.
- Author:
Yun Jung LEE
1
;
Sung Hee JUNG
;
Woo Jin HYUN
;
Sae Hee KIM
;
Hyang Ie LEE
;
Hyeon Woong YANG
;
Anna KIM
;
Sang Woo CHA
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University College of Medicine, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea. jsh@eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Paradoxical reaction;
Periportal lymphadenitis;
Abdominal tuberculosis
- MeSH:
Constriction, Pathologic;
Drainage;
Head;
Jaundice, Obstructive;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Pancreas;
Rare Diseases;
Tuberculosis;
Tuberculosis, Lymph Node
- From:Gut and Liver
2009;3(4):338-342
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Abdominal tuberculosis is not a rare disease, but obstructive jaundice caused by tuberculosis (tuberculous lymphadenitis, tuberculous enlargement of the head of pancreas, and/or tuberculous stricture of the biliary tree) is rare. We recently experienced a case of obstructive jaundice as a result of paradoxical reaction of periportal tuberculous lymphadenopathy that was treated successfully with corticosteroid and biliary drainage. No similar cases have been reported previously.
