Colorectal tuberculosis.

Abstract

Our objective was to evaluate the incidence of colorectal tuberculosis in our series and to study its radiological spectrum. A total of 684 cases of proven gastrointestinal tuberculosis with positive barium contrast findings seen over a period of more than one decade were evaluated. The study did not include cases where colon was involved in direct contiguity with ileo-caecal tuberculosis. Seventy-four patients (10.8%) had colorectal tuberculosis. Commonest site involved was transverse colon, closely followed by rectum and ascending colon. Radiological findings observed were in the form of strictures (54%), colitis (39%) and polypoid lesions (7%). Complications noted were in the form of perforations and fistulae in 18.9% of cases. Colorectal tuberculosis is a very common site for gastrointestinal tuberculosis. Typical findings of colorectal tuberculosis are strictures, signs of colitis and polypoid lesions. Common complications are perforation and fistulae.

• Authors: B Nagi, R Kochhar, D K Bhasin, K Singh
• Journal: European radiology (Eur Radiol) Vol. 13 Issue 8 Pg. 1907-12 (Aug 2003) ISSN: 0938-7994 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 12942293 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Contrast Media
• Barium Sulfate

Topics

• Adult
• Barium Sulfate
• Colonic Diseases (diagnostic imaging, epidemiology)
• Contrast Media
• Enema
• Female
• Humans
• Incidence
• India (epidemiology)
• Male
• Radiography
• Rectal Diseases (diagnostic imaging, epidemiology)
• Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal (diagnostic imaging, epidemiology)