Table 3.
Intestinal tuberculosis: pathological features.
| Primary 8 cases | Secondary 9 cases | Total 17 cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesions | |||
| Peritonitis | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Ulcers, ileocolic | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Ulcers, jejunum/ileum | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Ulcers, colon | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dissemination | |||
| Mesenteric lymph nodes | 8 (47%) | 9 (53%) | 17 |
| Liver | 7 (47%) | 8 (53%) | 15 |
| Lung | 6 (40%) | 9 (60%) | 15 |
| Spleen | 8 (53%) | 7 (47%) | 15 |
| Mediastinal lymph nodes* | 4 (31%) | 9 (69%) | 13 |
| Kidney | 3 (43%) | 4 (57%) | 7 |
| Bone marrow | 2 (29%) | 5 (71%) | 7 |
| Central nervous system | 4 (67%) | 2 (33%) | 6 |
| Pancreas | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Pleura | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Thoracic wall | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Adrenal | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Larynx | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tonsils | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bladder | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Uterus | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pericardium | 0 | 1 | 1 |
*Statistically significant, P = 0.02, Fisher's exact test.