A Case Report of Tuberculosis of Rectum Mimicking Malignancy
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 8
Abstract
Gastrointestinal tract tuberculosis is uncommon. Anorectal tuberculosis is rare and can mimic malignancy. We present a case of 55-year-old female patient who came to the hospital with complaints of severe epigastric pain for one week with a history of vomiting, loss of weight and loss of appetite. Colonoscopy revealed a growth in rectum and the specimen was sent for histopathological examination to rule out rectal malignancy ,which turned out to be rectal tuberculosis. The patient was treated successfully by anti-tuberculosis medications. Rectal tuberculosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of rectal masses. As these lesions occur so sparsely, they are often not suspected. Keywords:Tuberculosis, rectal tuberculosis, rectal malignancy,anti-tuberculosis treatment.
Authors and Affiliations
DrVeena Singh, DrHemalatha Ganapathy, Dr B. O. Parijatham
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