Totally laparoscopic treatment of intestinal tuberculosis complicated with bowel perforation: The first case report in worldwide literature with a brief review

IntroductionBowel perforation is a relatively rare presentation of abdominal tuberculosis, whose diagnosis is challenging but fundamental to minimize morbidity and mortality. Laparoscopy is considered an effective modality for diagnosis, but its role in surgical treatment is still not established. W...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Di Buono, Roberta Vella, Giuseppe Amato, Giorgio Romano, Vito Rodolico, Marta Saverino, Giovanni De Lisi, Salvatore Buscemi, Antonino Agrusa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.956124/full