Primary esophageal tuberculosis.
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.
Basharat
Mansur
M
Department of Medicine, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad.
Khokhar
Nasir
N
D000328:Adult; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology