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Intestinal tuberculosis in a child: a case report

  • By

  • Can Guo

  • Yu Guo

  • Guizeng Zhao

  • Min Zang

  • Linyan Yao

  • Yuhua He

  • Yanjing Pan

  • Weihao Wu

  • Yu Pang

  • Junwei Cui

  • May 4, 2026

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    Intestinal tuberculosis (ITB) is a rare but serious form of TB affecting children, often leading to complications like bowel obstruction.

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    An 11-year-old boy with ITB presented with abdominal distension, fever, and significant weight loss, initially misdiagnosed as enteritis.

  • 3

    Diagnosis of ITB was confirmed through positive tuberculosis antibody assays and imaging studies indicating bowel obstruction.

  • 4

    Surgical intervention was necessary due to complications from ITB, including extensive adhesions and intestinal perforation.

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    The patient improved post-surgery and continued anti-tuberculosis therapy for nine months, highlighting the need for timely intervention.

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Intestinal tuberculosis in a child: a case report

  • by Can Guo, Yu Guo, Guizeng Zhao, Min Zang, Linyan Yao, Yuhua He, Yanjing Pan, Weihao Wu, Yu Pang, Junwei Cui

  • May 4, 2026

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