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Cir Cir 2003; 71 (6)

Duodenal stenosis secondary to tuberculosis. Case presentation and review of the literature

Robledo-Ogazón F, Mier y Díaz J, Alvarado-Aparicio A, Vargas A

Language: Spanish
References: 12
Page: 475-478
PDF size: 61.21 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Infections caused by tuberculosis reached epidemic dimensions in the middle of the last century. Unexpectedly in the present, a growing number of new cases has been detected each year, reaching alarming figures, according to the World Health Organization. One of the most infrequent manifestations is intestinal tuberculosis, specially the one that affects duodenum and as a complication, stenosis. Its diagnosis is difficult because of similarity of this pathology with other gastrointestinal dysfunctions. Medical and surgical treatments have been proposed to afford a solution to this pathology. Due to its rareness, and the diagnostic difficulty and controversy in its treatment, we present the case of a patient diagnosed with duodenal stenosis caused by tuberculosis who was treated at the Gastrointestinal Surgery Service in our hospital.


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