Pyloric stenosis from tuberculosis. A case report

Osime, U.

Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 22(3): 218-220

1977


ISSN/ISBN: 0035-8835
PMID: 886500
Document Number: 4526
An instance of pyloric stenosis due to tuberculosis is presented. Tuberculosis should be considered as an aetiological factor in pyloric stenosis since it has no distinguishing features. Palliative surgical excision with postoperative antituberculosis chemotherapy appears to offer a satisfactory result.

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Pyloric stenosis from tuberculosis. A case report