Disseminated Tuberculosis, Intussusception.

Jomine Jose1; Vergis Paul2; Anup Paul Varkey3; Danny Joy4

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2014 Month : August Volume : 3 Issue : 37 Page : 9696-9700

DISSEMINATED TUBERCULOSIS PRESENTING AS ILEO-COLIC INTUSSUSCEPTION: CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Jomine Jose1, Vergis Paul2, Anup Paul Varkey3, Danny Joy4

CORRESPONDING AUTHOR:
Dr. Jomine Jose,
Assistant Professor,
Department of General Surgery,
MOSC Medical College,
Kolenchery,
Ernakulam-682311.
Email: jomine9@gmail.com

ABSTRACT: Adult Intussusception is a very rare disease. Patient may present as a case of acute or chronic intestinal obstruction. We are presenting a case that was caused by disseminated tuberculosis. CONCLUSION: Intussusception should be kept in mind in a tuberculosis patient presenting with intestinal obstruction.

KEYWORDS: Disseminated Tuberculosis, Intussusception.