Appendicular tuberculosis presenting as enterocutaneous fistula over thigh—A rare case report with review of literature

• 作者: Ajay Narayan Gangopadhyay Shiv Prasad Sharma Vaibhav Pandey Vijayndar Kumar
• 来源期刊: 结核病研究(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: Tubercular APPENDICITIS ABDOMINAL TUBERCULOSIS Enterocutaneous FISTULA
• 年，卷（期）: jhbyjyw_2013,（3）
• 页码范围: 37-39
• 页数: 3页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

Abdominal tuberculosis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children in developing countries. Primary involvement of appendix is very rare. Presentation is usually non specific and diagnosis is made in most cases on histopathlogical examination following appendicectomy. This to our knowledge is the first case of appendicular tuberculosis presenting primarily as spontaneous enterocutaneous fistula over front of right thigh. Barium meal follow-through was diagnostic. Appendicectomy was performed followed by anti-tubercular treatment which was curative.