Obstructing jejunal stricture from tuberculosis

Abstract

Abdominal tuberculosis in children is a great masquerader. Due to varied clinical presentation, diagnosis is challenging. Although peritoneal and nodal disease is the most common presentation but jejunal involvement is seen in widespread disease. Isolated jejunal stricture is extremely rare. We are presenting a case of 8 year old female child presented with intermittent bilious vomiting, constipation and inability to tolerate solid and semisolid food. Diagnosis was confirmed as isolated tubercular jejunal stricture after investigations and surgery. Keywords: Jejunum, Stricture, Tuberculosis, CECT, Congenital band