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Case Reports
. 2012 Dec 11;2012(12):rjs014.
doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjs014.

A rare cause of faecal peritonitis: jejunal perforation in a patient undergoing treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis

Sheena Patel  1 , Abdullah Al-Nowfal  2 , Stuart T W Gould  2
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Case Reports

A rare cause of faecal peritonitis: jejunal perforation in a patient undergoing treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis

Sheena Patel et al. J Surg Case Rep. .

Abstract

Abdominal tuberculosis (TB) is a rare but well-documented cause of faecal peritonitis, occasionally occurring in cases where the diagnosis has been delayed, thus resulting in progressive disease. Frequently occurring in the ileo-caecal region, it requires commencement of anti-tubercular regimen and can necessitate surgical intervention. We present a rare case of faecal peritonitis in a young immuno-competent patient with a perforated jejunal stricture, despite triple therapy for known pulmonary TB.

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