Steroids are indicated in all of the following forms of tuberculosis except.: (A) Meningitis, (B) Pericarditis, (C) Ileo-caecal tuberculosis, (D) Adrenal involvement
Answer is C. Ans. (C) Ileo-caecal tuberculosis(Ref: Katzung 10/e p1263; KDT 8/e p319)*If used in intestinal tuberculosis, steroids can result in silent perforation, therefore are contra-indicated in ileo-caecal tuberculosis.