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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-11 | Issue-05
Simultaneous Peritoneal and Terminal Ileal Tuberculosis: About A Case Report and Review of Literature
Jihane Rizkou, Acila Handa, Hala Aouroud, Khadija Krati
Published: May 3, 2023 | 155 132
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2023.v11i05.006
Pages: 776-778
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Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that affects mostly the lung, but can also affect other organs. Intestinal and peritoneal tuberculosis are a fraction of extrapulmonary TB with challenging diagnosis due to nonspecific presentation. The diagnosis is based on multiples arguments and bacteriological and histo-pathological findings are the gold standard to establish it. We hereby report the case of uncommon association of peritoneal and terminal ileal tuberculosis in a 46 years old male patient.