Abdominal Tuberculosis in Surgical Emergency; One year experience at Lahore General Hospital, Lahore

A Prospective study was conducted at surgical unit 3 of Lahore General Hospital, Lahore from January 2015 - January 2016. 95(100%) laparotomies were performed in ER during this period. 18 (19%) proved to be TB, 11 males (61%) and 7(39%) females, with ages ranging from 18-35 years. All the patients were confirmed histopathologically. The findings were intestinal perforation In 7(39%), adhesions in 5(27%), strictures in 2(11%) and hypertrophic gut obstruction in 4(22%). Out of 18 cases in 10 patients (56%) ileostomy were performed 2 (11%) patients were dealt with primary repair of perforation 3 (17%) were treated with limited right hemi colectomy in 2(11%) cases, stricture plasty was performed and in one (5%) case only biopsy was taken. One patient died post operatively.