Acta Médica Portuguesa (Sep 1993)

Tuberculose intestinal complicada.

  • M J Morgado,
  • A Marques,
  • E Areias,
  • M E Camilo,
  • M C Moura

DOI
https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.3132
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 8-9

Abstract

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Differential diagnosis concerning Crohn's Disease and intestinal tuberculosis is often difficult. The authors present an illustrative case with ileal tuberculosis and secondary amyloidosis. Diagnostic tools and therapeutic measures are described. Literature review and theoretical discussion of both pathologies are included.