Enterolithiasis: An uncommon finding in abdominal tuberculosis

Indian J Pediatr. 2009 Oct;76(10):1049-50. doi: 10.1007/s12098-009-0221-z. Epub 2009 Nov 12.

Abstract

Enterolithiasis, the formation of intestinal calculi due to stasis, is known to occur with abdominal tuberculosis. It has uncommonly been reported from India and only rarely in older children.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen / physiopathology
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • India
  • Intestinal Obstruction / complications*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Intestinal Obstruction / drug therapy
  • Lithiasis / complications*
  • Lithiasis / diagnostic imaging
  • Lithiasis / drug therapy
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Rare Diseases
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / complications*
  • Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents