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Gastrointestinal tuberculosis as the cause of digestive tract perforation
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Oddział Chirurgii Ogólnej i Onkologicznej z Pododdziałem Chirurgii Naczyniowej, Szpital Praski pw. Przemienienia Pańskiego, Polska
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Submission date: 2024-06-10
Final revision date: 2024-06-20
Acceptance date: 2024-06-21
Publication date: 2025-03-31
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Klara Wojciechowska
Oddział Chirurgii Ogólnej i Onkologicznej z Pododdziałem Chirurgii Naczyniowej, Szpital Praski pw. Przemienienia Pańskiego, Polska
LW 2025;103(1):43-46
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Tuberculous bowel perforation is a rare yet severe complication of tuberculosis. Tuberculous lesions most commonly localize in the ileocecal region, leading to ulcers, mucosal hypertrophy, strictures, and intestinal perforation in extreme cases. This article presents a case of a 46-year-old patient admitted with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and cessation of flatus and bowel movements. Computed tomography raised a suspicion of prepyloric perforation. Laparotomy revealed ileal perforation, approximately 15 cm proximal to the ileocecal valve. The affected bowel segment was resected, and a two-layer side-to-side anastomosis was performed. Despite effective surgical treatment and intensive
postoperative care, the patient died on postoperative day 9. Autopsy revealed advanced caseating granulomas of tuberculosis.