Sistema Gastrointestinal e Digestivo

Abstrato

Asymptomatic Colonic Tuberculosis in an Immunocompetent Patient

Nimah N. Jamaluddin, Guy A. Weiss, Wendy Ho

We present a case of a woman found to have features concerning for tuberculosis on a screening colonoscopy. Colonic tuberculosis presents with diverse clinical manifestations and resembles other clinical disorders, making its diagnosis challenging. It is imperative to know the classic risk factors and features that define this disease, as empiric treatment is often needed.