Duodenal Tuberculous Stricture With Multiple Jejunal and Ileal Strictures: A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction In A Child

Shumaila Israr, Jamshed Akhtar

Abstract

Duodenal obstruction in children usually occurs due to congenital anomalies like malrotation of the gut, congenital bands and duplication of the duodenum or may be due to acquired lesions like lymphoma. The duodenum is infrequently involved in pediatric patients due to tuberculosis especially intrinsic obstruction is extremely rare. Only few cases are reported in the literature related to intrinsic tuberculous duodenal obstruction in children. We are reporting a case of ten-year-old girl who presented with the symptoms of intestinal obstruction. Diagnosis of intrinsic tuberculous duodenal stricture along with multiple jejunal and ileal strictures was made at surgical exploration.

Key words

Abdominal tuberculosis, Duodenal obstruction, Duodenal tuberculosis, Duodenal stricture, Child.