Results: Forty two patiens bowel obstruction with ileocaecal tuberculosis were included in the study. Mean age 43 years, 76.2% (32/42) of pulmonary tuberculosis, 4% (1/42) of lymphatic nodules tuberculosis, 19% (8/42) HIV positivity, 52.4% (22/42) received preoperative antituberculous therapy, Delay from time of injury to operation ≤ 8 h: 13 (31%), > 8 h: 29 (69%).