Suspected Intestinal Tuberculosis Might Be Crohn's Disease. (17th May 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Folaranmi, Semiu Eniola; Mehta, Gautam; Datta, Debasis; Holdstock, Greg
• Other Names: Panaccione Remo Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in medicine. Volume 2010(2010)
• Publication Date: 2010-05-17
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Case Reports; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1155/2010/695461
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9627

Abstract

Abstract : In this case report we provide evidence that supports a link between mycobacteria and Crohn's disease. The patient in question, KG, presented on three separate occasions over a ten years period with features suggestive of intestinal tuberculosis. He was treated successfully on each occasion with antimycobacterial drugs. When he presented a fourth time with the same symptoms, he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease based on findings from endoscopy, histology and CT. Subsequently he was treated with a course of steroids and made a full recovery. This case adds weight to the theory that mycobateria has an aetiological role in Crohn's disease.