Journal Basic Info

  • Impact Factor: 1.809**
  • H-Index: 6
  • ISSN: 2474-1655
  • DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655
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Major Scope

  •  Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
  •  Dentistry and Oral Biology
  •  Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  •  Orthopedic Surgery
  •  Genetics
  •  Dermatology and Cosmetology
  •  Trauma
  •  Gastroenterology

Abstract

Citation: Ann Clin Case Rep. 2016;1(1):1106.DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655.1106

A 32-Year-Old Woman with Intestinal Bleeding

Piero Tartaro and Tiffany Chan

Division of Gastroenterology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Canada
Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada

*Correspondance to: Piero Tartaro 

 PDF  Full Text Case Report | Open Access

Abstract:

We present a case report of a patient from the Philippines who presented with acute onset lower gastrointestinal bleeding, diagnosed with intestinal tuberculosis. This case highlights one of the atypical presentations of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. Diagnosis requires endoscopic evaluation not only for histopathology but tissue culture, in order to distinguish this from other mimickers like inflammatory bowel conditions. Although more common in countries known to have a high burden of disease, including the Philippines, abdominal intestinal tuberculosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with vague abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, and caseating granulomas on histopathology.

Keywords:

Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Intestinal tuberculosis; Lower gastrointestinal bleed

Cite the Article:

Tartaro P, Chan T. A 32-Year-Old Woman with Intestinal Bleeding. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2016; 1: 1106.

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