[Tuberculous mediastinal adenopathy in a child].
One case of mediastinal tuberculous lymph node with fistulae into the esophagus is reported in a 9 years old girl. The first symptom was the appearance of epigastric abdominal pain, with secondary dysphagia. The diagnosis was confirmed by histology after thoracotomy and surgical excision. Esophageal tuberculosis is rare and seems to be secondary to contamination from mediastinal lymph nodes. Treatment is always medical and often requires surgery.
D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology
Adenopathies mediastinales tuberculeuses pseudo-tumorales chez l'enfant.