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ArticleRadiology case reports2026

Ileal tuberculosis presenting with severe unexplained anemia and unusual pseudo-tumoral imaging features: A case report.

Chaimae Abourak, Salim Ouskri, Bouchra Benayada, Hanane Loukili, Yahya El Harras, Kaoutar Imrani, Ittimade Nassar, Yassine Hafiani

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Chaimae AbourakDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Azzamouri Hospital, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Kenitra, Morocco.
Salim OuskriDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Azzamouri Hospital, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Kenitra, Morocco.
Bouchra BenayadaDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Azzamouri Hospital, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Kenitra, Morocco.
Hanane LoukiliGastroenterologist, Azzamouri Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V University, Kenitra, Morocco.
Yahya El HarrasCentral Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Kaoutar ImraniCentral Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Ittimade NassarCentral Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Yassine HafianiDepartment of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Azzamouri Hospital, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Kenitra, Morocco.

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Abstract

Intestinal tuberculosis is an uncommon form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis that may mimic neoplastic or inflammatory disorders, leading to diagnostic delays. In endemic regions, recognition of atypical imaging presentations remains challenging. We report the case of a 58-year-old man with severe unexplained anemia, progressive asthenia, and weight loss without overt gastrointestinal bleeding. Contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomography revealed focal involvement of the distal ileum extending over approximately 150 mm, characterized by marked circumferential mural thickening measuring up to 41 mm, associated with focal pseudoaneurysmal dilatation, moderate-to-large volume ascites, and mesenteric lymphadenopathy with subtle central necrosis. These findings resulted in a pseudotumoral appearance, raising the differential diagnoses of intestinal tuberculosis and gastrointestinal lymphoma. Histopathological examination demonstrated epithelioid and multinucleated giant-cell granulomas with caseous necrosis. Microbiological confirmation was obtained by positive Ziehl-Neelsen staining, positive GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay for

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Bowel wall thickeningComputed tomography imagingExtrapulmonary tuberculosisIleal tuberculosisPseudo-tumoral lesionSevere anemia

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PMID42725073
PMCPMC13559989

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