J Kentley1, J L Ooi2,3, J Potter1,4, S Tiberi5, T O'Shaughnessy1, L Langmead2, J Chin Aleong6, M A Thaha3, H Kunst1,4. 1. Department of Respiratory Medicine, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK. 2. Department of Gastroenterology, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK. 3. Blizard Institute, National Center for Bowel Research, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK. 4. Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK. 5. Department of Infectious Diseases, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK. 6. Department of Pathology, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe characteristics, presentation, time to diagnosis and diagnostic findings of patients with intestinal tuberculosis (ITB) in a low-burden country. METHOD: Retrospective study of 61 consecutive ITB patients diagnosed between 2008 and 2014 at a large East London hospital. RESULTS: Forty of sixty-one patients were male. Mean age was 34.6 years. 93% of patients were born abroad, mostly from TB-endemic areas (Indian subcontinent: 88%, Africa: 9%). 25% had concomitant pulmonary TB. Median time from symptom onset to ITB diagnosis was 13 weeks (IQR 3-26 weeks). Ten patients were initially treated for IBD, although patients had ITB. The main sites of ITB involvement were the ileocaecum (44%) or small bowel (34%). Five patients had isolated perianal disease. Colonoscopy confirmed a diagnosis of ITB in 77% of those performed. 42 of 61 patients had a diagnosis of ITB confirmed on positive histology and/or microbiology. CONCLUSION: Diagnosis of ITB is often delayed, which may result in significant morbidity. ITB should be excluded in patients with abdominal complaints who come from TB-endemic areas to establish prompt diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosis is challenging but aided by axial imaging, colonoscopy and tissue biopsy for TB culture and histology.
OBJECTIVE: To describe characteristics, presentation, time to diagnosis and diagnostic findings of patients with intestinal tuberculosis (ITB) in a low-burden country. METHOD: Retrospective study of 61 consecutive ITBpatients diagnosed between 2008 and 2014 at a large East London hospital. RESULTS: Forty of sixty-one patients were male. Mean age was 34.6 years. 93% of patients were born abroad, mostly from TB-endemic areas (Indian subcontinent: 88%, Africa: 9%). 25% had concomitant pulmonary TB. Median time from symptom onset to ITB diagnosis was 13 weeks (IQR 3-26 weeks). Ten patients were initially treated for IBD, although patients had ITB. The main sites of ITB involvement were the ileocaecum (44%) or small bowel (34%). Five patients had isolated perianal disease. Colonoscopy confirmed a diagnosis of ITB in 77% of those performed. 42 of 61 patients had a diagnosis of ITB confirmed on positive histology and/or microbiology. CONCLUSION: Diagnosis of ITB is often delayed, which may result in significant morbidity. ITB should be excluded in patients with abdominal complaints who come from TB-endemic areas to establish prompt diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosis is challenging but aided by axial imaging, colonoscopy and tissue biopsy for TB culture and histology.
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