A rare complication of miliary tuberculosis: Intestinal perforation

Mert, A; Bilir, MUAMMER; Ozaras, Reşat; Tabak, ÖMER; Goksel, S; Senturk, H

A rare complication of miliary tuberculosis: Intestinal perforation

Mert A., Bilir M., Ozaras R., Tabak F., Goksel S., Senturk H.

ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA, cilt.101, sa.1, ss.42-45, 2001 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 101 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2001
Dergi Adı: ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.42-45
İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

Small bowel perforation is a rare complication of miliary tuberculosis. We report the case of a 21-year old patient who developed a small bowel perforation 70 days after the initiation of adequate tuberculosis treatment. We also present a review of the literature.