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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcol.2014.03.002
Perianal tuberculosis: A rare disease of late diagnosis
Tuberculose perianal: uma doença rara de diagnóstico tardio
Abstract
Tuberculosis remains a public health problem and its rare extrapulmonary forms persist with late diagnosis, which delays the diagnosis and favors the dissemination of the disease. The perianal manifestation occurs in approximately 0.7% of tuberculosis cases and usually manifests as fistulizing disease, but may also present with ulcerated lesions, with necrotic and quite painful clinical picture. Initial treatment should be carried out aimed at controlling perineal and perianal sepsis, with subsequent establishment of specific drug therapy provided by the Health Ministry.
Resumo
A tuberculose ainda hoje se mantém como um problema de saúde pública e suas raras formas extrapulmonares persistem com diagnóstico tardio, o que retarda o diagnóstico e propicia a propagação do bacilo. A manifestação perianal ocorre em cerca de 0,7% dos casos de tuberculose e manifesta-se geralmente como doença fistulizante, mas que pode também apresentar-se com lesão ulcerada, de fundo necrótico e bastante dolorosa. O tratamento inicial deve ser realizado objetivando o controle da sepse perineal e perianal com posterior instituição de terapia medicamentosa específica fornecida pelo ministério da saúde.
Publication History
Received: 06 November 2013
Accepted: 14 March 2014
Article published online:
17 February 2021
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