Intestinal tuberculosis complicated with perforation in an immunocompetent patient: Case report and review of the literature
The complexity of diagnosing and managing ITB, compounded by its severe complications, necessitates heightened awareness among healthcare providers. Accurate diagnosis, timely surgical intervention, and rigorous antituberculous therapy are vital for improving patient outcomes, especially in high-risk populations or regions with prevalent TB.
Authors
- Saber Rebii (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2725-9664)
- Marwen Sghaier
- Imen Ben Ismail (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4924-3620)
- Mona Mlika (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2470-0012)
- Ayoub Zoghlami
- Khadija Yaich
Institutions
- Tunis University (TN)
- Tunis El Manar University (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heliyon
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39096
- Primary Topic
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00