Intestinal tuberculosis in a child: a case report

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease and one of the major causes of mortality worldwide, especially in children under the age of 15 years. Abdominal TB includes TB of bowel, peritoneum, lymph nodes, or other solid organs, with a predominance of intestinal and peritoneal forms of the disease. Most pediatric cases may be misdiagnosed due to subclinical symptoms. This case report describes an 11-year-old boy diagnosed with intestinal tuberculosis (ITB) complicated by bowel obstruction. No prior recommendation for surgical therapy resulted in a significant complication of enterobiasis. ITB is a challenging infectious disease associated with high mortality rates, particularly in the pediatric population. This case study emphasizes the importance of pediatric ITB surgery to overcome unfavorable consequences.