摘要
Abdominal tuberculosis(TB) is the sixth commonest extra-pulmonary TB form after lymphatic, genitourinary,bone and joint,miliary and meningeal tuberculosis.We are presenting a rare case in a young female of age 7 year diagnosed as peritonitis and intestinal obstruction.Operative findings revealed dense fibrosis in interloops and perforation of the small bowel.She was put on antitubercular treatment for one year.Patient was discharged in satisfactory condition and is in follow up for 2 months.
Abdominal tuberculosis(TB) is the sixth commonest extra-pulmonary TB form after lymphatic, genitourinary,bone and joint,miliary and meningeal tuberculosis.We are presenting a rare case in a young female of age 7 year diagnosed as peritonitis and intestinal obstruction.Operative findings revealed dense fibrosis in interloops and perforation of the small bowel.She was put on antitubercular treatment for one year.Patient was discharged in satisfactory condition and is in follow up for 2 months.
