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Abdominal tuberculosis in children: experience over a decade

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.

Indian Pediatrics
|September 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Pediatric abdominal tuberculosis presents diverse clinical signs, complicating diagnosis. This study analyzed 110 cases, finding adhesive and nodal types most common, with strictures and hyperplasia being rare.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Abdominal tuberculosis (TB) in children presents with varied clinical manifestations.
  • Diagnostic challenges arise due to the protean clinical profiles and non-pathognomonic investigations.
  • Understanding the spectrum of pathology is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the clinical presentation, diagnostic difficulties, and pathological types of abdominal tuberculosis in pediatric patients.
  • To describe the frequency of different pathological varieties, including adhesive, nodal, hyperplastic, and stricture types.
  • To suggest pathogenesis based on a large single-institution experience.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 110 surgically confirmed cases of abdominal tuberculosis in children.

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  • Review of clinical profiles, diagnostic investigations, and surgical findings.
  • Classification of pathological types based on surgical evidence.

    • Main Results:

    • The protean clinical profiles and complications made clinical diagnosis difficult.
    • Investigations were found to be non-pathognomonic.
    • The most common pathological types were adhesive (50%) and nodal (30%).
    • Small bowel strictures were uncommon (10%), and the hyperplastic variety was rarely seen (<5%).

    Conclusions:

    • Abdominal tuberculosis in children poses significant diagnostic challenges.
    • Adhesive and nodal types are the predominant pathological forms.
    • Further research into pathogenesis and improved diagnostic tools is warranted.