Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  1988 May;8(1):79-83.

A Clinical Study on Intestinal Tuberculosis

• Jung SS
• Son JH
• Shin JG
• Yun HJ
• Hahm JS
• Rhee JC
• Lee MH
• Kee CS
• Park KN

Abstract

Intestinal tuberculosis is an infectious disease which is still prevalent in the developing countries including Korea. It may occur insidously, have a vague clinical marofestation, and take a chronic course. We have analyzed 101 cases of intestinal tuberculosis. proven by clinical and histopathologic diagnosis for 10yrs since 1977. The results are as follows: 1) Intestinal tbc was prevalent in the age of 20-30 and the male to female ratio was 1:1.7. 2) Among clinical manifestations, abdominal pain, and tenderness, general malaise and abdominal mass were observed in order of frequency. 3) Active pulmonary lesion was associated in 73 cases (73.3%). 4) Ileocecal region was the most frequent site of involvement in barium study and in colonoscopy. 5) The most frequent colonoscopic finding was multiple ulceration and pseudopolyposis and chronic granulomatous inflammation was noted in 58% on hitopathology. 6) Ulcerative type was the most common type 45.4% by intestinal x-ray and colonofiberscopic examination

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Barium
Colonoscopy
Communicable Diseases
Developing Countries
Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Inflammation
Korea
Male
Tuberculosis*
Ulcer
Barium