Gastric Outlet Obstruction: Don’t Miss Duodenal Tuberculosis
Brij Sharma, Neetu Sharma, Rashmi Kaul Raina, Rajesh Sharma, Sujeet Raina
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India · 2022-11
Abstract
We report a case of isolated duodenal tuberculosis (TB) in a patient who presented with features of gastric outlet obstruction. The diagnosis was made on repeat endoscopic duodenal biopsy after initial histopathology failed to reveal the diagnosis. The patient recovered with antitubercular therapy. The index of suspicion has to be high in TB endemic countries as clinical, radiological, and endoscopic features are nonspecific.
MeSH terms
- Medicine
- Histopathology
- Tuberculosis
- Gastric outlet obstruction
- Radiological weapon
- Biopsy
- Surgery
- Internal medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Radiology