Isolated esophageal tuberculosis.
Isolated esophageal tuberculosis is very rare. We report a patient who presented with history of retrosternal pain and dysphagia and on investigation was found to have a smooth esophageal mass. Endoscopic biopsy showed epitheloid cell granuloma with necrosis suggestive of tuberculosis. CT scan of the thorax showed no involvement of adjacent structures. The patient responded to antitubercular therapy.
Department of General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
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Gupta
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Goenka
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Nagi
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Singh
D000328:Adult; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology