title: Tuberculous duodenal obstruction--a case report.
abstract: Proximal duodenal obstruction due to tuberculosis can masquarade as duodenal ulcer. Although commonest cause of duodenal obstruction is ulcer, other causes must be considered, particularly tuberculosis which is common in tropics.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thakur
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Minhas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kanga
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents