Caecal Perforation from Primary Intestinal Tuberculosis in Pregnancy
Joint Authors
Lwin, Soe
San Yi, Myat
Suharjono, Haris
Moe Nwe, Tin
Lau Lee Jing, Nina
Kipli, Mardiana binti
Luk Tien Wee, Lucas
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) is rising worldwide, despite the efficacy of the BCG vaccination.
Populations at greatest risk of contracting TB are migrant communities, as well as immunocompromised individuals.
The diagnosis of extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) can often present as a diagnostic conundrum, due to its nonspecific and varied presentation, often mimicking inflammatory bowel disease or malignancy.
We present a case of caecal TB in pregnancy, which resulted in caecal perforation, a right hemicolectomy, and severe preterm delivery.
The aim of this case report is to discuss the diagnosis of extrapulmonary TB, as well as its subsequent management in pregnancy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lwin, Soe& Lau Lee Jing, Nina& Suharjono, Haris& Kipli, Mardiana binti& Moe Nwe, Tin& San Yi, Myat…[et al.]. 2017. Caecal Perforation from Primary Intestinal Tuberculosis in Pregnancy. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lwin, Soe…[et al.]. Caecal Perforation from Primary Intestinal Tuberculosis in Pregnancy. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lwin, Soe& Lau Lee Jing, Nina& Suharjono, Haris& Kipli, Mardiana binti& Moe Nwe, Tin& San Yi, Myat…[et al.]. Caecal Perforation from Primary Intestinal Tuberculosis in Pregnancy. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145457
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145457