J Acute Care Surg.  2017 Oct;7(2):75-77. 10.17479/jacs.2017.7.2.75.

Abdominal Tuberculosis Combined with Abdominal Trauma

• Kim YI
• Jang JY
• Shim H
• Bae KS

• KMID: 2395635
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17479/jacs.2017.7.2.75

Abstract

Abdominal tuberculosis is a rare disease, about 5% of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. However, the diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis is difficult, because of its atypical symptoms and signs, and ambiguous results upon physical examination. When abdominal tuberculosis is combined with abdominal injury, the diagnosis will be especially complex. We present our experience of abdominal tuberculosis associated with abdominal trauma.

Keyword

Tuberculosis; Abdomen; Abdominal injury; Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Abdominal Injuries
Diagnosis
Physical Examination
Rare Diseases
Tuberculosis*