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European Radiology
Published in: European Radiology 8/2003

01-08-2003 | Gastrointestinal

Colorectal tuberculosis

Authors: B. Nagi, R. Kochhar, D. K. Bhasin, K. Singh

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 8/2003

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Abstract.

Our objective was to evaluate the incidence of colorectal tuberculosis in our series and to study its radiological spectrum. A total of 684 cases of proven gastrointestinal tuberculosis with positive barium contrast findings seen over a period of more than one decade were evaluated. The study did not include cases where colon was involved in direct contiguity with ileo-caecal tuberculosis. Seventy-four patients (10.8%) had colorectal tuberculosis. Commonest site involved was transverse colon, closely followed by rectum and ascending colon. Radiological findings observed were in the form of strictures (54%), colitis (39%) and polypoid lesions (7%). Complications noted were in the form of perforations and fistulae in 18.9% of cases. Colorectal tuberculosis is a very common site for gastrointestinal tuberculosis. Typical findings of colorectal tuberculosis are strictures, signs of colitis and polypoid lesions. Common complications are perforation and fistulae.
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Metadata
Title
Colorectal tuberculosis
Authors
B. Nagi
R. Kochhar
D. K. Bhasin
K. Singh
Publication date
01-08-2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Radiology / Issue 8/2003
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-002-1409-z

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