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A case report on esophageal tuberculosis - A rare entity.
Vatsal Khanna1, Abhilash Kumar1, Naveen Alexander1
1Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Porur, Chennai 600116, Tamil Nadu, India.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
|April 25, 2017
Summary
Esophageal tuberculosis is a rare condition causing difficulty swallowing. This case report shows effective management with Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment (ATT), leading to symptom resolution and growth disappearance.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Infectious Diseases
- Oncology
Background:
- Esophageal tuberculosis is an uncommon manifestation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
- Dysphagia can be a presenting symptom of rare esophageal pathologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of esophageal tuberculosis presenting with dysphagia.
- To highlight the diagnostic approach and effective conservative management of esophageal tuberculosis.
Main Methods:
- Diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with biopsy.
- Histopathological examination of the esophageal lesion.
- Conservative management with Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment (ATT).
Main Results:
- Endoscopy revealed an ulcerative growth in the distal esophagus.
- Histopathology confirmed esophageal tuberculosis.
- Two-month follow-up endoscopy showed resolution of the growth and symptomatic improvement with ATT.
Conclusions:
- Esophageal tuberculosis, though rare, is effectively managed with ATT.
- Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent serious complications such as fistula, stricture, or perforation.
