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Abdominal tuberculosis in children

A K Sharma1, L D Agarwal, C S Sharma

  • 1Department of Pediatric Surgery, S.P.M. Child Health Institute, S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur, India.

Tropical Gastroenterology : Official Journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation
|July 1, 1990
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Managing abdominal tuberculosis in children presents challenges due to varied symptoms and diagnostic difficulties. While antitubercular drugs show excellent response, surgical complications and mortality rates remain high.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Abdominal tuberculosis in children poses significant management challenges.
  • Clinical presentation is highly variable, influenced by disease location, extent, and complications.
  • Diagnosis is often hindered by non-specific symptoms and lack of definitive tests.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the problems in managing abdominal tuberculosis in pediatric patients.
  • To analyze the common pathological types and diagnostic difficulties.
  • To evaluate treatment outcomes and complications in surgically managed cases.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 80 surgically confirmed cases of abdominal tuberculosis in children.
  • Review of clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods, pathological findings, and treatment outcomes.
  • Assessment of post-operative complications and mortality.

Main Results:

  • The adhesive and nodal types were the most frequent pathologies.
  • Small bowel strictures and hyperplastic varieties were rare in this pediatric cohort.
  • Excellent response to antitubercular drugs was observed, but high post-operative complication and mortality rates persisted.

Conclusions:

  • Abdominal tuberculosis in children requires careful management due to diagnostic complexities.
  • While medical treatment is effective, surgical interventions carry significant risks.
  • Further strategies are needed to reduce post-operative morbidity and mortality in these patients.

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