Superior Mesenteric Artery Stenosis Due to Disseminated Tuberculosis in a Pediatric Patient. Issue 12 (December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Martinson, James; Tronetti, Tara; Goel, Nidhi; Sarkar, Rajabrata; Strauch, Eric; Lumpkins, Kimberly
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 40:Issue 12(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-12
• Subjects: pediatric -- SMA stenosis -- Takayasu arteritis -- tuberculosis; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003268
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

Abstract : Disseminated tuberculosis (TB) associated with mesenteric arteritis has not been established in children. We present the case of an 8-year-old woman who presented with TB and superior mesenteric artery stenosis. Although rare, large vessel involvement from Takayasu arteritis can occur in TB. Evaluation for mesenteric vessel involvement should be considered in pediatric patients presenting with widely disseminated TB and abdominal pain.