Image from Google Jackets

Intestinal tuberculosis in an adolescent : "the monster within" / Maria Kristina Chua.

By: Language: English Publication details: Fairview, Quezon City Department of Child Health, FEU-NRMF, 2018Description: photos (colored); (in folder)Content type:
  • rdacontent
Media type:
  • rdamedia
Carrier type:
  • rdacarrier
LOC classification:
  • CH20180001
Summary: ABSTRACT: This is a case of a 17 year-old female who presented with abdominal enlargement for two months, assoiciated with decreased appetite, weight loss, and undocumented fever. She had close contact with his father who had PTB Category I and uncle wirh Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Category IIA and subsequently developed Primary Pulmonary Tuberculosis infection. She was treated with tripleanti-koch's medications for ten months. Upon physical examination, she was severely underweight, with stable vital signs. Her abdomen was distended, firm with tender right upper quadrant and with a positive fluid wave. Internal examination revealed a firm cervix, unenlarged uterus, and no adnexal mass nor tenderness. Ascites secondary to a gynecological pahtology versus a primary carcinomatosis was considered. Serum makers were measured such as CA 125 which was 13.3x elevated and Alpha-Fetoprotein which was normal.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Research Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Research CH20180001 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available R000600

Includes appendices and bibliographical references.

ABSTRACT: This is a case of a 17 year-old female who presented with abdominal enlargement for two months, assoiciated with decreased appetite, weight loss, and undocumented fever. She had close contact with his father who had PTB Category I and uncle wirh Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Category IIA and subsequently developed Primary Pulmonary Tuberculosis infection. She was treated with tripleanti-koch's medications for ten months. Upon physical examination, she was severely underweight, with stable vital signs. Her abdomen was distended, firm with tender right upper quadrant and with a positive fluid wave. Internal examination revealed a firm cervix, unenlarged uterus, and no adnexal mass nor tenderness. Ascites secondary to a gynecological pahtology versus a primary carcinomatosis was considered. Serum makers were measured such as CA 125 which was 13.3x elevated and Alpha-Fetoprotein which was normal.

Research - Department of Child Health

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.