Rare presentation of TB oesophagus: a case report

Authors

  • Nagella Pradeep Kumar Reddy Department of General Surgery, Jeyasekharan Medical Trust, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India
  • S. Sabu Jeyasekharan Department of General Surgery, Jeyasekharan Medical Trust, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Nithila C. Department of General Surgery, Jeyasekharan Medical Trust, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India
  • A. Sai Kishore Department of General Surgery, Jeyasekharan Medical Trust, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20183746

Keywords:

Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment, Biopsy, Gastrointestinal endoscopy, GI bleeding

Abstract

This is a rare case report of Tb oesophagus presenting as upper GI bleeding. Patient was subjected to upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, which revealed an ulcerative growth in the mid oesophagus. Biopsy revealed oesophageal tuberculosis. Patient was managed conservatively with Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment (ATT). Follow up endoscopy after six months revealed resolution of the ulcer and patient was symptomatically better. In spite of the rare nature of the disease, it can be managed effectively with ATT to avoid complications (fistula, stricture, and oesophageal perforation), which might warrant surgery.

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Published

2018-08-25

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Case Reports