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RGUHS Nat. J. Pub. Heal. Sci Vol: 14  Issue: 2 eISSN:  pISSN

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Ruptured appendix in Tuberculous abdomen

Ved Bhushan ST*, Mulla MA**, Vijay Kumar***

*Associate professor in Surgery, ** Senior Resident, *** Junior Resident, Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences, Belgaum Karnataka–590001

 

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Dr ST Ved Bhushan F. Vigna Rajendra Apartment th II Main, 7 Cross Sadashiv Nagar, Belgaum-590 001 e-mail: theobhushan@gmail.com 

Year: 2015, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Page no. 16-20,
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Abstract

Abdominal tuberculosis is the commonest extra-pulmonary clinical condition. It is a chronic condition with vague symptoms and unclear signs. Acute abdomen in abdominal tuberculosis is rare and is usually secondary to other intra-abdominal pathology such as acute intestinal obstruction due to small bowel adhesions, or at ileo-caecal junction. Sometimes there may be small perforation due to adhesions.

Acute appendicitis can occur at any age or gender both in tuberculous or non- tuberculous abdomen. Acute appendicitis secondary to tuberculosis is quite rare. Clinical picture of peritonitis is seen whenever there is perforated appendix.

<p>Abdominal tuberculosis is the commonest extra-pulmonary clinical condition. It is a chronic condition with vague symptoms and unclear signs. Acute abdomen in abdominal tuberculosis is rare and is usually secondary to other intra-abdominal pathology such as acute intestinal obstruction due to small bowel adhesions, or at ileo-caecal junction. Sometimes there may be small perforation due to adhesions.</p> <p>Acute appendicitis can occur at any age or gender both in tuberculous or non- tuberculous abdomen. Acute appendicitis secondary to tuberculosis is quite rare. Clinical picture of peritonitis is seen whenever there is perforated appendix.</p>
Keywords
Tuberculous Abdomen, Ruptured Appendix, Peritonitis.
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