Surgeon and Abdominal Tuberculoses

Introduction: Though our country has progressed in scientific fields, abdominal tuberculoses presents now and then to the Surgeon. Approximately one fifth of patients need surgical intervention, abdominal tuberculosis is a great mimic & an important cause of morbidity. Aim and objectives : To evaluate surgery in abdominal tuberculosis, clinicopathological manifestations, complications and management. Materials & Methods : The study was done in AKASH HOSPITAL, Devanahalli, Bangalore Rural from 15, March,2018 to March15,2020. About 54 cases were studied underwent surgeries, patients were followed up to 6months -14 months. Results: Age range of patients were 15-55 yrs, male to female ratio1 was 2:1. Most patients belonged to low socio economic group, 12% patients had history of contact, 70% presented with intestinal abdominal distension. All patients were discharged with 6 months ATT [2HREZ/4HRE]. Conclusion : In this series surgery was conservative, limited resection was practiced over Right hemicolectomy. Most cases showed good response to ATT post operatively.