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Ileal tuberculosis presenting as a case of massive rectal bleeding
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Authors: Manoj Kela, Ashish Agrawal, Rajesh Sharma, et al
Published Date November 2009 , Volume 2009:2
Manoj Kela, Ashish Agrawal, Rajesh Sharma, Rajeev Agarwal, Vinita B Agarwal
Department of Surgery, S.A.I.M.S. Medical College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Abstract: Massive rectal bleeding is an uncommon presentation of ileal tuberculosis. Fewer than 12 cases are reported in the literature. We report a case of ileal tuberculosis presenting at the emergency department with subacute intestinal obstruction and severe rectal bleeding. The case of the massive bleeding could be identified only after an exploratory laparotomy.
Keywords: massive rectal bleeding, ileum, intestinal tuberculosis
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