Anal tuberculosis

Unusual extrapulmonary manifestation of tuberculosis

Authors

  • Patricia López Penza Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Maciel, Clínica Quirúrgica “3”. Asistente
  • Daniel González González Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Maciel, Clínica Quirúrgica “3”. Prof. Agdo
  • Luis Ruso Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Maciel, Clínica Quirúrgica “3”. Profesor Titular

Keywords:

TUBERCULOSIS, ANUS DISEASES

Abstract

Perianal tuberculosis is rather a unusual a presentation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, accounting for 0.7% of all localizations.
Given its low prevalence, diagnosis is seldom made, being it defined by means of a biopsy and the pathological anatomy confirmation. This allows for the specific anti-tuberculosis treatments, achieving excellent results and curing the disease.
The study presents the clinical case of a patient carrier of perianal tuberculosis concomitant with a bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis with no cavitation –no respiratory symptoms–, that appears as a perianal ulcerous lesion. Diagnosis was made with a biopsy and the histological study of the sample. Treatment was based on the Honorary Tuberculosis Committee, and the patient was cured after six months of treatment.

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Published

2014-12-31

How to Cite

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López Penza P, González González D, Ruso L. Anal tuberculosis: Unusual extrapulmonary manifestation of tuberculosis. Rev. Méd. Urug. [Internet]. 2014 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Sep. 7];30(4):266-9. Available from: https://revista.rmu.org.uy/index.php/rmu/article/view/235

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