Zhu QQ, Zhu WR, Wu JT, Chen WX, Wang SA. Comparative study of intestinal tuberculosis and primary small intestinal lymphoma. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(15): 4446-4452 [PMID: 24764686 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i15.4446]
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Jing-Tao Wu, MD, Department of Medical Imaging, Subei People’s Hospital, Medical School of Yangzhou University, No. 98, West Nantong Road, Yangzhou 225001, Jiangsu Province, China. wujingtaodoctor@163.com
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2014; 20(15): 4446-4452 Published online Apr 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i15.4446
Table 1 Comparative study of clinical features of intestinal tuberculosis and primary small intestinal lymphoma, n (%)
Diarrhea
Ascites
Febrility
Night sweating
Hematochezia
Pulmonary TB
ITB
12 (29.2)
22 (53.6)
23 (56.1)
25 (60.9)
3 (7.3)
26 (63.4)
PSIL
10 (27.0)
8 (21.6)
2 (5.4)
5 (13.5)
19 (51.3)
2 (5.4)
χ2 value
0.048
8.434
22.948
18.510
18.623
28.441
P value
0.826
0.004
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
Table 2 Comparative study of endoscopic features of intestinal tuberculosis and primary small intestinal lymphoma, n (%)
Ring-like ulcer
Rodent-like ulcer
Enterorrhagia
Raised lesions
Stricture
ITB
13 (37.1)
12 (34.3)
3 (8.6)
0 (0)
22 (62.8)
PSIL
0 (0)
0 (0)
17 (53.1)
21 (65.6)
6 (18.7)
χ2 value
14.747
13.365
15.846
33.454
13.369
P value
0.000
0.000
0.002
0.000
0.000
Table 3 Comparative study of computed tomography imaging features of intestinal tuberculosis and primary small intestinal lymphoma, n (%)
Mural stratification
Mural single layer
Bowel gas sign
Multi segmental lesions
ITB
24 (58.5)
6 (14.6)
13 (31.7)
35 (85.4)
PSIL
4 (10.8)
27 (73.0)
0 (0)
8 (21.6)
χ2 value
19.251
27.119
14.078
31.947
P value
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
Table 4 Comparative study of mesenteric findings and complications of intestinal tuberculosis and primary small intestinal lymphoma, n (%)
Inflammatory mass
Comb sign
Peritoneal abscess
Necrotic lymph nodes
Intussusception
ITB
5 (12.2)
26 (63.4)
3 (7.3)
19 (46.3)
0 (0)
PSIL
0 (0)
4 (10.8)
1 (2.7)
2 (5.4)
21 (56.7)
χ2 value
4.821
22.738
0.851
16.565
31.844
P value
0.0285
0.000
0.356
0.000
0.000
Citation: Zhu QQ, Zhu WR, Wu JT, Chen WX, Wang SA. Comparative study of intestinal tuberculosis and primary small intestinal lymphoma. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(15): 4446-4452