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Abdominal Tuberculosis.

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Abdominal tuberculosis (TB) commonly affects the ileocecal region. Standard anti-TB drugs are effective, with six months of therapy being as successful as nine months.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Abdominal tuberculosis accounts for 11% of extrapulmonary TB cases.
  • The ileocecal region is the most frequent site of abdominal TB involvement.
  • Other affected sites include the colon, jejunum, appendix, duodenum, stomach, esophagus, sigmoid colon, and rectum.

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  • To review the diagnostic modalities and therapeutic strategies for abdominal tuberculosis.
  • To highlight the challenges in managing abdominal TB, including drug resistance and hepatotoxicity.

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    • Standard antitubercular drug therapy is effective for intestinal TB.
    • Six-month therapy duration is as effective as nine months.
    • Multi-drug resistance (MDR) is present in 13% of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates.
    • Drug-induced hepatotoxicity (DIH) is a common cause for therapy interruption.

    Conclusions:

    • Abdominal TB requires a comprehensive diagnostic approach utilizing advanced imaging and endoscopic techniques.
    • Standard anti-TB therapy is effective, but MDR and DIH necessitate careful management.
    • Surgery is reserved for complicated or obstruction cases unresponsive to medical treatment.