Gastric Cancer and Concomitant Gastric Tuberculosis: A Case Report
Journal of Gastric Cancer
; : 254-257, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-137141
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Gastric tuberculosis is rare even in the endemic areas of tuberculosis, and can mimic neoplasm by causing elevation of the mucosa with or without ulceration. Here, we report a case in which a 54-year-old female patient admitted for resection of early gastric cancer was found to have coexisting histopathologically and bacteriologically confirmed gastric cancer and tuberculosis.
Full text:
Available
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Neglected Diseases
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Tuberculosis
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Stomach Neoplasms
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Tuberculosis
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Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal
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Ulcer
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Hydrazines
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Mucous Membrane
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Gastric Cancer
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article