Abstract | BACKGROUND: Intestinal tuberculosis is a chronic and specific infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis invading the intestine. Due to the nonspecific clinical presentation, it is stressed that intestinal perforation complicates umbilical intestinal fistula and bladder ileal fistula is very rare and extremely difficult to be diagnosed. It is significant to identify the disease and take urgent intervene in the early stage. CASE PRESENTATION: CONCLUSION: Our case report here is a rare case of umbilical intestinal fistula with bladder ileal fistula secondary to intestinal perforation from intestinal tuberculosis. The purpose of this report is to make the surgical community aware of atypical presentations of intestinal tuberculosis. If our peers encounter the similar situation, they can be prepared for corresponding diagnosis and treatment.
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Authors | Guobin Liu, Tianyan Chen, Xiaofeng Song, Bolin Chen, Quan Kang |
Journal | BMC infectious diseases
(BMC Infect Dis)
Vol. 23
Issue 1
Pg. 559
(Aug 28 2023)
ISSN: 1471-2334 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 37641023
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Copyright | © 2023. BioMed Central Ltd., part of Springer Nature. |
Topics |
- Male
- Humans
- Infant
- Urinary Bladder
- Intestinal Perforation
(diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
- Intestinal Fistula
(complications, diagnosis, surgery)
- Intestines
- Enteritis
- Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal
(complications, diagnosis, surgery)
- Peritonitis, Tuberculous
- Tuberculosis, Lymph Node
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