Primary tuberculous stricture of the oesophagus mimicking carcinoma

Prakash, K.; Kuruvilla, K.; Lekha, V.; Venugopal, A.; Jacob, G.; Ramesh, H.

Tropical Gastroenterology Official Journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation 22(3): 143-144

2001


ISSN/ISBN: 0250-636X
PMID: 11681108
Document Number: 7422
A middle-aged woman presented with progressive dysphagia and weight loss was investigated. A stricture involving the lower third of oesophagus was identified but precise histology of the lesion could not be obtained even after multiple biopsies. The resected specimen showed histology consistent with oesophageal tuberculosis.

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Primary tuberculous stricture of the oesophagus mimicking carcinoma