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Esophageal Tuberculosis as a Rare Cause of Dysphagia: Case Report
Billy Zhao1, Hyun Jae Kim2, Jessica Farrell3
1Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Introduction:
The esophagus and duodenum are rare sites of manifestation for extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Its rarity makes the diagnosis challenging, especially when no other organ is involved, and the endoscopic findings may resemble malignancy.
Case Presentation:
We report a unique case of a 37-year-old woman who presented with dysphagia secondary to esophageal TB with an endoscopic appearance of a submucosal mass resembling malignancy.
Conclusion:
Esophageal TB is a rare cause of dysphagia, especially in a western setting. It should always be considered as a potential etiology in patients with dysphagia.
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