Peritoneal Tuberculosis in Infants: Diagnostic Challenges
In: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports, Jg. 06 (2018), Heft 01, S. e87-e89
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Abdominal tuberculosis is rare in immunocompetent infants. We report on two infants with peritoneal tuberculosis (6 and 8 months) who underwent laparotomy for suspected intussusception. In the first patient, characteristic lesions of peritoneal tuberculosis were observed intraoperatively with presence of multiple granulations. Tuberculin intradermal reaction (IDRt) was positive and tuberculous contagium could be cultured. In the second patient, the IDRt and GeneXpert tests were negative. In both patients, the histopathological examination of the biopsy specimens confirmed the diagnosis of peritoneal tuberculosis. The clinical courses under tuberculostatic therapy were favorable in both cases.
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Peritoneal Tuberculosis in Infants: Diagnostic Challenges
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Ndeye Aby Ndoye ; Papa Alassane Mbaye ; Jacques Noel Tendeng ; Cissé, Lissoune ; Mamadou Lamine Diao ; Dieng, Mactar ; Gueye, Doudou ; Niang, Dibor ; Ndour, Oumar ; Ngom, Gabriel |
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Zeitschrift: | European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports, Jg. 06 (2018), Heft 01, S. e87-e89 |
Veröffentlichung: | Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2018 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 2194-7619 (print) ; 2194-7627 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1055/s-0038-1675406 |
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