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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2011; 17(4): 433-443
Published online Jan 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i4.433
Table 2 Clinical parameters and operative findings of 68 surgical patients with Crohn’s and 41 patients with intestinal tuberculosis n (%)
ParameterCrohn’s disease (n = 68)Intestinal Tuberculosis (n = 41)P value1
Clinical parameters
Male:female38:3028:13NS
Mean age (yr)31.2 (16-52)36.8 (23-64)NS
Fever17 (25)28 (68)< 0.010
Pain50 (73)26 (63)NS
Altered bowel habits46 (67)14 (34)< 0.001
Fistula in ano7 (12)1 (2.4)NS
Anemia34 (50)28 (68)NS
Edema22 (32)14 (34)NS
Growth retardation14 (20)4 (9.7)NS
Treated as tuberculosis18 (26)8 (19)NS
Pulmonary involvement6 (8.2)14 (34)< 0.010
Abdominal distension18 (26)19 (46)< 0.050
Abdominal lump7 (12)8 (19)NS
Recurrent intestinal obstruction40 (59)14 (34)< 0.020
Operative findings
Peritoneal nodules15 (22)32 (78)< 0.001
Ascites19 (27)28 (68)< 0.001
Nodules over bowel/mesentery14 (20)14 (34)NS
Site of involvement:
Diffuse small bowel22 (32)6 (14.6)< 0.050
Jejunum14 (20)6 (14.6)NS
Ileum44 (64)32 (78)NS
Colon6 (8.8)2 (4.8)NS
Small bowel and colon18 (26)3 (7.3)< 0.020
Multiple strictures44 (64)4 (9.7)< 0.001
Skip lesions17 (25)4 (9.7)NS
Internal fistula14 (20)1 (2.4)< 0.01
Mesenteric fat creeping44 (64)28 (51)NS
Shortened mesentery18 (26)14 (34)NS
Aphthoid ulcers32 (47)15 (36)NS
Deep linear ulcers40 (59)8 (19)< 0.001
Cobblestone appearance44 (64)7 (17)< 0.001
Stricture40 (59)18 (44)NS