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A Case of Adult Intussusception Induced by Intestinal Tuberculosis

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  • Kang, Hye-Sun (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Ji-Young (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Hyun-Hui (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Hyeon-Jin (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Lim, Keun-Joon (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Seung-Kyoung (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Haak (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Moon, Hwa-Sik (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Jong-Kyung (Department of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
  • 강혜선 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 강지영 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 강현희 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김현진 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 임근준 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김승경 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 이상학 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 문화식 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 박종경 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 외과학교실)
  • Received : 2010.02.28
  • Accepted : 2010.04.05
  • Published : 2010.09.30
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Abstract

Intussusception primarily occurs in children and is uncommon in adults. Moreover, intussusception caused by intestinal tuberculosis is very rare. We report a case of intussusception induced by intestinal tuberculosis. A 53-year-old man presented to our hospital with complaints of cough and sputum for 2 weeks. We started anti-tuberculosis medication as the patient's sputum acid-fast staining was positive. After 4 days of treatment, the patient developed abdominal cramping pain. Imaging studies showed ileo-ileal type intussusception. The patient underwent segmental resection of the small bowel and intestinal tuberculosis was confirmed on histological examination. He recovered after surgery and was discharged on anti-tuberculosis medication.

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