Primary tuberculous stricture of the oesophagus mimicking carcinoma.
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in English
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| ID: sea-124154
ABSTRACT
A middle-aged woman presented with progressive dysphagia and weight loss was investigated. A stricture involving the lower third of oesophagus was identified but precise histology of the lesion could not be obtained even after multiple biopsies. The resected specimen showed histology consistent with oesophageal tuberculosis.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal
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Female
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Humans
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Esophageal Neoplasms
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Carcinoma
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Esophageal Stenosis
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Middle Aged
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Antitubercular Agents
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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