title: Primary gastric tuberculosis. A report of 3 cases.
abstract: Gastric tuberculosis is an uncommon clinical entity. Great difficulty is encountered in making the pre-operative diagnosis. Other chronic granulomatous conditions (Crohn's disease, sarcoidosis and isolated granulomatous gastritis) should always be considered. Surgery, with postoperative antituberculosis treatment, remains the main modality for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Natal, Durban.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moodley
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ramdial
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Haffejee
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Royeppen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maharaj
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017219:Gastric Outlet Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis