Gastric tuberculosis: a manifestation of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
A Haitian man with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), fever, malaise, and diarrhea is described. A computed tomographic (CT) scan showed a retrogastric mass with an associated ulcer. An upper gastrointestinal tract study showed an ulcer with both benign and malignant features. Endoscopy revealed a malignant-appearing ulcer, but cultures and histologic examinations of surgical biopsy specimens indicated gastric tuberculosis. The relationship between tuberculosis and AIDS is discussed.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology