Mediastinal tuberculosis presenting as traction diverticulum of the esophagus.
A 7-year-old male presented with history of low-grade fever, epigastric pain and dysphagia. Ultrasound of abdomen and thorax revealed presence of paraesophageal lymphadenopathy. 'Barium swallow' and computerized tomography scan thorax with oral contrast suggested a provisional diagnosis of paraesophageal diverticulum. Esophagoscopy was normal. Endoscopic ultrasonography with biopsy confirmed tuberculosis. The patient was started on four-drug antitubercular treatment.
Rastogi
Anurag
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, L.T.M.M.C. and Gen. Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Sarda
Dinesh
D
Kothari
Paras
P
Kulkarni
Bharati
B