Erlan Bastos, 32, Dies From Rare Peritoneal Tuberculosis in Teresina

Overview

• NC TV Amapá confirmed the death of the Bora Amapá presenter in Teresina at age 32.
• His family reported a Hospital Natan Portella diagnosis of peritoneal tuberculosis, a rare extrapulmonary form that can resemble cancer.
• He fell ill during a live broadcast in December with chest and abdominal pain, was admitted in Macapá, and later transferred to Teresina.
• Initial mentions of suspected intestinal cancer were later clarified by the confirmed tuberculosis finding.
• His wake is in Teresina, with burial scheduled for Sunday morning at Cemitério São Judas Tadeu, limited to family and close friends, as colleagues and his husband share tributes.