Literature DB >> 17625781

Esophageal ulcers caused by reactivation of ganglionary tuberculosis: a case report.

Everton Hadlich1, Bruno Galperim, Carlos Fernando Rizzon.   

Abstract

The involvement of the esophagus in tuberculosis (TB) is extremely rare. This is a case report of an immunocompetent male patient, who presented ganglionary TB reactivation, with the development of extensive esophageal ulcers. The endoscopic approach made the diagnosis possible and there was a total resolution of the symptoms after the treatment.

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Year:  2007        PMID: 17625781     DOI: 10.1590/s1413-86702007000200026

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Braz J Infect Dis        ISSN: 1413-8670            Impact factor:   1.949


  3 in total

1.  Dysphagia as a manifestation of esophageal tuberculosis: a report of two cases.

Authors:  Joana Gomes; Ana Antunes; Aurora Carvalho; Raquel Duarte
Journal:  J Med Case Rep       Date:  2011-09-08

2.  A Rare Cause of Esophageal Dysphagia - Secondary Esophageal Tuberculosis.

Authors:  Vidya Baleguli; Shahraiz Rizvi; Merin Varghese; Jawad Ilyas
Journal:  Cureus       Date:  2022-01-07

3.  A case report on esophageal tuberculosis - A rare entity.

Authors:  Vatsal Khanna; Abhilash Kumar; Naveen Alexander; Parmasivam Surendran
Journal:  Int J Surg Case Rep       Date:  2017-04-03
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