Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can we diagnose ileocecal tuberculosis by colonoscopy?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Depends: If the scope can be navigated to the cecum and a biopsy taken of the affected tissue and examined by a pathologist, TB can be diagnosed. Not finding TB on the biopsy will not exclude the disease if the affected tissue was not biopsied, e.g., if the lesion is in the ileum and not the cecum.
Answered 10/12/2016
3.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Colonoscopy, normal mucosa. Localized granularity and petechiae were noted in the ileo-cecal valve and appendiceal orifice. is this something serious?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Could my doctor diagnose celiac disease with a colonoscopy?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Could you diagnose an intestinal parasite through a colonoscopy?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is Crohn's disease hard to diagnose? Colonoscopy EGD are norm beside minor inflamed cecum and ileum. Dr wants to do capsule test. So many tests!
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Please tell me, could a colonoscopy diagnose celiac disease?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Can we take biopsy if colonoscopy Norma to detect ileocecal tuberculosis?
Had a colonoscopy. And they found a 6mm polypoid at the ileocecal valve. The notes on my paper say The lesion was polypoid, no bleeding. Mucosa was biopsied for histology Should I be concerned about this?
What is most accurate method to diagnose ileocecal tuberculosis?
I was suffering from ileocecal tuberculosis after 9 months I get 60% recovered now symptoms reappearing what I do?
What is the causes of ileocecal tuberculosis treatment failure?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
