Gastric Tuberculosis with Outlet Obstruction : A Case Report Presenting with a Mass Lesion
Joint Authors
Sharma, Malay
Ecka, Ruth Shifa
Wani, Zeeshn Ahamad
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tuberculosis is a major health problem worldwide.
In India, it is highly endemic.
The most common manifestation is a pulmonary disease, but involvement of the gastrointestinal tract is not uncommon with the ileocecal region being the commonest site.
Gastric tuberculosis is rare and usually associated with pulmonary tuberculosis or an immunodeficient state.
Here, we report a case of gastric tuberculosis presenting as gastric outlet obstruction in an immunocompetent patient without evidence of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Biopsy and PCR confirmed the diagnosis, and the patient responded well to standard antitubercular treatment.
Though, gastric tuberculosis is rare, it should be considered as a possibility when patients present with gastric outlet obstruction, particularly in endemic areas with tuberculosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ecka, Ruth Shifa& Wani, Zeeshn Ahamad& Sharma, Malay. 2013. Gastric Tuberculosis with Outlet Obstruction : A Case Report Presenting with a Mass Lesion. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451376
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ecka, Ruth Shifa…[et al.]. Gastric Tuberculosis with Outlet Obstruction : A Case Report Presenting with a Mass Lesion. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ecka, Ruth Shifa& Wani, Zeeshn Ahamad& Sharma, Malay. Gastric Tuberculosis with Outlet Obstruction : A Case Report Presenting with a Mass Lesion. Case Reports in Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451376
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451376