Abstract:Tuberculosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of consumptive disease with an atypical presentation, especially because treatment could well be curative.
“…Die intestinale Tuberkulose kann den gesamten Magendarmtrakt ohne gleichzeitigen pulmonalen Fokus (10) befallen. In absteigender Häufigkeit ist das Peritoneum, die Ileozökalregion und der Dünndarm befallen, Pankreastuberkulosen sind extrem selten (7). Makroskopisch manifestiert sich die Infektion in Form von Ulzera oder Fisteln, die einen M. Crohn imitieren können.…”
Tuberculosis should be included in the differential diagnosis in non-healing ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract, especially in immigrants from endemic areas.
“…Die intestinale Tuberkulose kann den gesamten Magendarmtrakt ohne gleichzeitigen pulmonalen Fokus (10) befallen. In absteigender Häufigkeit ist das Peritoneum, die Ileozökalregion und der Dünndarm befallen, Pankreastuberkulosen sind extrem selten (7). Makroskopisch manifestiert sich die Infektion in Form von Ulzera oder Fisteln, die einen M. Crohn imitieren können.…”
Tuberculosis should be included in the differential diagnosis in non-healing ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract, especially in immigrants from endemic areas.
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