Persistent abdominal pain and diarrhea after appendectomy-Crohn's disease versus intestinal tuberculosis

Autor/innen

  • J. Wizenty
  • M. Maibier
  • M. Sigal

Journal

  • JGH Open

Quellenangabe

  • JGH Open 9 (4): e70157

Zusammenfassung

  • CASE PRESENTATION: In Western Europe, intestinal tuberculosis is a rare differential diagnosis for Crohn's disease. In this report, we present a case of intestinal tuberculosis in a 59-year-old female initially suspected of Crohn's disease with persistent abdominal pain and diarrhea after appendectomy. CONCLUSION:
    This case highlights the need for TB culture in patients with positive IGRA and suspected Crohn's disease.


DOI

doi:10.1002/jgh3.70157