First Report of an Association between Crohn’s Disease and Isolated Splenic Tuberculosis in Pediatric Population

Abstract

Isolated splenic tuberculosis in children is extremely rare, and congenital or acquired immunodeficiency is usually a predisposing factor for this disease. Herein, we report a case of isolated splenic tuberculosis in a 5.5-year-old child associated with Crohn’s disease. As far as we are aware, this association is reported for the first time in children. Clinicians should be aware and consider extra pulmonary tuberculosis, especially in endemic regions. In addition, evaluation of an underlying disorder in unusual presentations of tuberculosis is advisable.