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TUBERCULOSIS OF THE OESOPHAGUS

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Title: TUBERCULOSIS OF THE OESOPHAGUS

Authors: Huma Qureshi , Waqaruddin Ahmad , Sarwar J. Zuberi , Qamar Jamal 

Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association

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Publisher: Pakistan Medical Association.

Country: Pakistan

Year: 1992

Volume: 42

Issue: 11

Language: English

Categories
Esophagus (2) Medicine (22336) Tuberculosis (450) Infectious Diseases (12373) Gastroenterology (8625)

Abstract

Tuberculosis of the oesophagus is a rare entity with variable presentations1,2. Both primary and secondary involvement of the oesophagus have been reported3. The diagnosis is almost always made on histopathology and response to anti-tuberculosis therapy is good. We present a case of primary tuberculosis of the oesophagus which presented with dysphagia.

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