Paradoxical Reaction to Antitubercular Treatment Causing Colonic Obstruction.

Abstract

https://doi.org/10.4068/cmj.2022.58.1.52 C Chonnam Medical Journal, 2022 Chonnam Med J 2022;58:52-53 Corresponding Author: Akira Hokama Department of Endoscopy, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, 207 Uehara, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0215, Japan Tel: +81-988951144, Fax: +81-988951414, E-mail: hokama-a@med.u-ryukyu.ac.jp Article History: Received November 17, 2021 Revised December 1, 2021 Accepted December 2, 2021 FIG. 1. (A) An abdominal computed tomography scan disclosed circumferential mural thickening involving the ascending and transverse colon. Note the stricture at the hepatic flexure (arrow) and mesenteric inflammation. (B) Gastrographin enema radiograph disclosed shortening of the ascending colon with surface irregularity and marked stricture at the hepatic flexure (arrow). Paradoxical Reaction to Antitubercular Treatment Causing Colonic Obstruction Akira Hokama*, Yuiko Oishi, Erika Koga, Sayuri Takehara, and Jiro Fujita Departments of Endoscopy and Infectious, Respiratory, and Digestive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan