Oesophageal tuberculosis: rare but not to be forgotten
Singapore medical journal
;
: e192-4, 2012.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-249652
ABSTRACT
Tuberculosis remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in underdeveloped and developing nations. Manifestations could be nonspecific and may mimic many other conditions, including malignancies. Oesophageal involvement is surprisingly rare despite the high prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and the close proximity of these two structures. We report two cases of oesophageal tuberculosis; a 73-year-old man with simultaneous oesophageal, stomach and duodenal involvement, and a 45-year-old man with isolated oesophageal involvement. Underlying malignancies were initially suspected in both cases, but they were eventually diagnosed as tuberculosis.
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Assunto principal:
Tuberculose Gastrointestinal
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Neoplasias Esofágicas
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Refluxo Gastroesofágico
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Dor Abdominal
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Esofagoscopia
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Diagnóstico
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Doenças do Esôfago
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Granuloma
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Singapore medical journal
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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