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Esophageal tuberculosis with intramural pseudodiverticulosis
A P Upadhyay1, R S Bhatia, A Anbarasu
1Department of Gastroenterology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Bombay, India.
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Esophageal tuberculosis, a rare condition, can cause esophageal narrowing and intramural pseudodiverticulosis. Prompt antitubercular therapy led to the resolution of these esophageal and mediastinal issues.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pulmonology
Background:
- Esophageal tuberculosis is an uncommon manifestation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
- Intramural pseudodiverticulosis of the esophagus is a rare condition, and its association with tuberculosis is not well-established.
- Dysphagia can be a presenting symptom of esophageal pathologies.