Isolated esophageal tuberculosis: A case report

BACKGROUNDTuberculosis is endemic in Senegal. While its extra-pulmonary localization is rare, esophageal tuberculosis, particularly the isolated form, is exceptional. We report here a case of isolated esophageal tuberculosis in an immunocompetent patient. CASE SUMMARYA 58-year-old man underwent cons...

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Published in:World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy 2022, Vol.14 (9), p.575-580
Main Authors: Diallo, Ibrahima, Touré, Omar, Sarr, Elhadji Souleymane, Sow, Abdoul, Ndiaye, Bineta, Diawara, Papa Silman, Dial, Cherif Mouhamed, Mbengue, Ababacar, Fall, Fatou
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Language:English
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Summary:BACKGROUNDTuberculosis is endemic in Senegal. While its extra-pulmonary localization is rare, esophageal tuberculosis, particularly the isolated form, is exceptional. We report here a case of isolated esophageal tuberculosis in an immunocompetent patient. CASE SUMMARYA 58-year-old man underwent consultation for mechanical dysphagia that had developed over 3 mo with non-quantified weight loss, anorexia, and fever. Upper digestive endoscopy showed extensive ulcerated lesions, suggesting neoplasia. The diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology, which showed gigantocellular epithelioid granuloma surrounding a caseous necrosis. Thoracoabdominal computed tomography scan did not show another localization of the tuberculosis. The outcome was favorable with treatment. CONCLUSIONEsophageal tuberculosis should be considered when dysphagia is associated with atypical ulcerated lesions of the esophageal mucosa, in an endemic area.
ISSN:1948-5190
1948-5190
DOI:10.4253/wjge.v14.i9.575