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Primary duodenal tuberculosis diagnosed by endoscopic biopsy.
- Source :
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Tropical gastroenterology : official journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation [Trop Gastroenterol] 1997 Apr-Jun; Vol. 18 (2), pp. 74-5. - Publication Year :
- 1997
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Abstract
- Tuberculosis involves the duodenum very rarely and is usually secondary to lymph node involvement. Endoscopic biopsy usually shows nonspecific changes necessitating laparotomy for confirmation of diagnosis and relief of obstruction. We report a case of duodenal tuberculosis diagnosed by endoscopic biopsy and treated successfully.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0250-636X
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Tropical gastroenterology : official journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9323922