Granulomatous oesophagitis: a case of tuberculosis limited to the oesophagus.
In this paper we report on a 31-year-old Saudi male with tuberculosis limited to the oesophagus, presenting with dysphagia. Radiological examination revealed oesophageal ulceration with diverticulum formation. The diagnosis of oesophageal tuberculosis was made only after endoscopy and histopathological examination. The patient gained weight and became symptomless after three months of chemotherapy with antituberculous drugs. The rarity of such a presentation prompted this case report.
College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
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Al-Idrissi
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Satti
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Al-Quorain
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Ibrahim
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Al-Fiar
D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
D000995:Antitubercular Agents