Rectovaginal fistula due to undiagnosed rectal tuberculosis in a nulliparous young woman: A case report
this case highlights the atypical presentation of tuberculosis and emphasizes the importance of considering tuberculosis as a cause of RVF especially in young patients without apparent risk factors living in TB-endemic areas. It also highlights the challenges in differentiating TB-induced RVF from other causes of RVF.
Authors
- Brenda Moshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8580-7852)
- Peter Majinge
- Daudi Gidion (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1230-4074)
- Munawar Kaguta
- Gregory Ntiyakunze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6326-8434)
- James Chapa
Institutions
- Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam (TZ)
- Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center (TZ)
- Aga Khan University (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110338
- Primary Topic
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00