Duodenal tuberculosis with gastric outlet obstruction: a case report of successful diagnosis and treatment, with review of literature

Abstract Background Duodenal tuberculosis (TB) is extremely rare, and its diagnosis is challenging owing to the lack of specific symptoms and radiological or endoscopic findings. When it leads to gastric outlet obstruction (GOO), diagnosing it accurately and providing appropriate treatment is crucia...

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Main Authors: Nami Sato, Masayuki Shiobara, Kazuo Wakatsuki, Kosuke Suda, Kotaro Miyazawa, Toshiaki Aida, Yoshihiro Watanabe, Katsunobu Tawada, Yoshiki Matsubara, Yohei Hosokawa, Shigeru Yoshioka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-02-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-024-01840-x