Gastric outlet obstruction due to duodenal tuberculosis: a case report
Moirangthem, G.S.; Singh, N.S.; Bhattacharya, K.N.; Chito, T.H.; Singh, L.D.
International Surgery 86(2): 132-134
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0020-8868 PMID: 11918239 Document Number: 6840
A 17-year-old boy was operated on for gastric outlet obstruction; laparotomy revealed a mass with nodules in the first part of the duodenum and multiple mesenteric lymph nodes. The histopathological examination of the duodenal mass and the lymph nodes showed caseating tuberculosis. Because of the rarity of duodenal tuberculosis, the case is reported herewith.
Document emailed within 1 workday
