Primary Tuberculous Colitis Mimicking Colon Carcinoma In An Immunocompetent Patient

Abstract

The prevalence of tuberculosis is rising again. It can be seen in any organ system, but isolated primary colon involvement is very rare. Its symptoms are non-specific and may mimic Crohn’s disease, adenocarcinoma or other infectious diseases. Diagnosis is challenging, especially in the absence of pulmonary tuberculosis. In this case report, we present a patient with isolated tuberculosis in the right colon who developed acute abdomen during hospital stay and underwent emergent right hemicolectomy.

Keywords

• Tuberculosis
• colon cancer
• intestinal obstruction
• differential diagnosis