TY - JOUR
T1 - Tuberculosis of the gastrointestinal tract and associated viscera
AU - Malikowski, Thomas
AU - Mahmood, Maryam
AU - Smyrk, Thomas
AU - Raffals, Laura
AU - Nehra, Vandana
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 The Authors
PY - 2018/8
Y1 - 2018/8
N2 - Tuberculosis involvement of the gastrointestinal tract, peritoneum, and associated viscera is an uncommon but well described entity. While peritoneal tuberculosis and tuberculous enteritis are more common, involvement of the esophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, anus, liver, bile ducts, gallbladder, and pancreas can occur. Diagnosis is challenging as cases often mimic neoplasm or inflammatory bowel disease. In this review we outline the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnostic testing, and treatment strategies pertaining to such cases.
AB - Tuberculosis involvement of the gastrointestinal tract, peritoneum, and associated viscera is an uncommon but well described entity. While peritoneal tuberculosis and tuberculous enteritis are more common, involvement of the esophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, anus, liver, bile ducts, gallbladder, and pancreas can occur. Diagnosis is challenging as cases often mimic neoplasm or inflammatory bowel disease. In this review we outline the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnostic testing, and treatment strategies pertaining to such cases.
KW - Colorectal
KW - Gallbladder
KW - Hepatobiliary
KW - Pancreas
KW - Small bowel
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jctube.2018.04.003
DO - 10.1016/j.jctube.2018.04.003
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85046170614
SN - 2405-5794
VL - 12
SP - 1
EP - 8
JO - Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
JF - Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
ER -