Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1988;8(1): 79-83.
장결핵의 임상적 고찰 ( A Clinical Study on Intestinal Tuberculosis )
정성수, 손주현, 심종걸, 윤호주, 함준수, 이종철, 이민호, 기춘석, 박경남 (Sung Soo Jung, Joo Hyun Son, Jong Geol Shin, Ho Joo Yun, Joon Soo Hahm, Jong Chul Rhee, Min Ho Lee, Choon Suhk Kee and Kyung Nam Park)
Abstract
Intestinal tuberculosis is an infectious disease which is still prevalent in the developing countries including Korea. It may occur insidously, have a vague clinical marofestation, and take a chronic course. We have analyzed 101 cases of intestinal tuberculosis. proven by clinical and histopathologic diagnosis for 10yrs since 1977. The results are as follows: 1) Intestinal tbc was prevalent in the age of 20-30 and the male to female ratio was 1:1.7. 2) Among clinical manifestations, abdominal pain, and tenderness, general malaise and abdominal mass were observed in order of frequency. 3) Active pulmonary lesion was associated in 73 cases (73.3%). 4) Ileocecal region was the most frequent site of involvement in barium study and in colonoscopy. 5) The most frequent colonoscopic finding was multiple ulceration and pseudopolyposis and chronic granulomatous inflammation was noted in 58% on hitopathology. 6) Ulcerative type was the most common type 45.4% by intestinal x-ray and colonofiberscopic examination
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