A Case of Extensive Bowel Gangrene Due to Tubercular Mesenteric Cyst

Dey, Abhik and Shyam, R. C. (2023) A Case of Extensive Bowel Gangrene Due to Tubercular Mesenteric Cyst. Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery, 17 (1). pp. 1-6.

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Abstract

We report a case of 10year old female weighing 20 kg with severe pain abdomen and abdominal distension for 3 days. Radiological investigation suggested bowel obstruction. Emergency exploratory laparotomy done with resection of gangrenous bowel segment containing mesenteric cyst with end jejunostomy. Histopathological report suggested it to be a tubercular mesenteric cyst , and patient started on anti-tuberculosis treatment.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Opene Prints > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 08 Feb 2023 09:49
Last Modified: 01 Feb 2024 04:11
URI: http://geographical.go2journals.com/id/eprint/1586

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