Colonic Tuberculosis Mimicking Crohn's Disease (10 of 12)

Loading player ... The player requires Flash Player plugin
Share:

added: 2011-09-20 views: 366
Rate:
N/A

Case description

tags: tuberculosis colon Crohn's disease colonoscopy cecum

The colonoscope could not be introduced beyond the lesion. Colonoscopy revealed a tumorous lesion in the ascending colon near the caecum The lymph nodes, peritoneum, and gastrointestinal tract are the most common sites of such involvement. In the gastrointestinal tract, common locations include the ileum, colon, and ileocecal valve, although any part of the gut may be involved.

Comments (0)
  • Unlogged

    Anonymous user

    Publish

Recognized professionals

"Being focused on new endoscopic techniques in medicine (ESD - endoscopic submucosal dissection), I understand well the need to promote the latest innovation and discoveries. I recommend MEDtube video sharing website for doctors ..."

Takuji Gotoda

MD, PhD
Tokyo Medical University Hospital

  "Being focused on new endoscopic techniques in medicine (ESD - endoscopic submucosal dissection), I understand well the need to promote the latest innovation and discoveries. I recommend MEDtube video sharing website for doctors ..."  
more  

Recommended

show more