Risk Factors and Diagnositic Challenges of Abdominal Tuberculosis: A Case Report
Published: 2022-11-02
Page: 198-204
Issue: 2022 - Volume 5 [Issue 1]
Diri, Robert Ogbodede
Dermatology and Pulmonology Unit, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Harley Street Old GRA Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Amadi, Ekechi Stella *
Dermatology and Pulmonology Unit, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Harley Street Old GRA Port Harcourt, Rivers State / College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Nigeria.
Agbarakwe, Blessing
Dermatology and Pulmonology Unit, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Harley Street Old GRA Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Amaewhule, Mary Nneda
Dermatology and Pulmonology Unit, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Harley Street Old GRA Port Harcourt, Rivers State / College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Nigeria.
Aprioku, Esther
Dermatology and Pulmonology Unit, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Harley Street Old GRA Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Nonju, Tamunobarabiye
Dermatology and Pulmonology Unit, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Harley Street Old GRA Port Harcourt, Rivers State / College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Nigeria.
Nwamadi, Christian Chisom
Dermatology and Pulmonology Unit, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Harley Street Old GRA Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Rotifa, Oluwafemi
Dermatology and Pulmonology Unit, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Harley Street Old GRA Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Wakama, Rita
Dermatology and Pulmonology Unit, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Harley Street Old GRA Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This is a case of a 30 year old female who presented with a 4 month history of progressive abdominal swelling and mild abdominal discomfort. She had a past history of poorly treated pulmonary tuberculosis however during current symptoms the usual screening tests for tuberculosis such as the gene-xpert test, chest radiograph and acid-alcohol fast bacilli smear and culture were negative creating a diagnostic challenge and considerations for alternative diagnosis to abdominal tuberculosis. Other supportive evidence and risk factors for abdominal tuberculosis were sought for. The treatment was initiated when other likely diagnoses were excluded. Patient made remarkable improvement after starting anti-Koch’s therapy.
Keywords: Abdominal, challenges, diagnostic, risk factors, tuberculosis