title: Primary esophageal tuberculosis.
abstract: A case of primary esophageal tuberculosis in a young male is hereby reported who presented with epigastric pain and dysphagia. An esophageal ulcer was seen at 29 cm level, and tuberculosis was confirmed by the presence of caseating granulomas and Langhan's giant cells. He responded well to antituberculous treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad.
authors.forename: Mansur
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Basharat
authors.forename: Nasir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khokhar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology