Tuberculosis: A rare cause of acute abdomen in pediatric patients - surgical considerations

Tuberculosis: A rare cause of acute abdomen in pediatric patients - surgical considerations

Background: Abdominal tuberculosis (ATB) is a rare presentation of tuberculosis (TB) in pediatric patients, and its diagnosis can be challenging. This study aimed to analyze the role of surgery in patients with ATB presenting with acute abdomen. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of pedi...

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Main Authors: Luciana Cotignola, Aixa Reusmann, Martin Rubio, Enrique Guillermo Paz, Victor Hugo Ayarzabal, Marcelo Eugenio Barrenechea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open
Subjects:
Abdominal tuberculosis
Acute abdomen
Tuberculosis diagnosis
Abdominal tuberculosis surgery
Complications
Children
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949711623000837

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