Kim Dooyoup, Jung Hyundo, Kim Mindae, Lee Jaehyung, Kim Sukhun, Kang Dongku, Kim Jiha, Lee Ilseon
Department of Internal Medicine, Bongseng Memorial Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Department of Pathology, Bongseng Memorial Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Clin Endosc. 2017 Mar;50(2):206-208. doi: 10.5946/ce.2016.076. Epub 2016 Dec 27.
Traditionally, adult intussusception has required a bowel resection because of the malignancy risk. A patient with anorexia, weight loss, and abdominal pain visited our clinic. A physical exam and imaging study revealed no acute peritoneal signs. A colonoscopy for biopsy and bowel reduction was attempted. The tissue sample was consistent with intestinal tuberculosis. We report intestinal tuberculosis complicating intussusception which was treated without surgical intervention.