Primary duodenal tuberculosis diagnosed by endoscopic biopsy

Ray, J.D.; Sriram, P.V.; Kumar, S.; Kochhar, R.; Vaiphei, K.; Singh, K.

Tropical Gastroenterology Official Journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation 18(2): 74-75

1997


ISSN/ISBN: 0250-636X
PMID: 9323922
Document Number: 7416
Tuberculosis involves the duodenum very rarely and is usually secondary to lymph node involvement. Endoscopic biopsy usually shows nonspecific changes necessitating laparotomy for confirmation of diagnosis and relief of obstruction. We report a case of duodenal tuberculosis diagnosed by endoscopic biopsy and treated successfully.

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Primary duodenal tuberculosis diagnosed by endoscopic biopsy