Esophageal tuberculosis; A rare cause of odynophagia: A case report
We present a rare case of esophageal tuberculosis causing odynophagia. Tuberculosis of the esophagus is a rare condition, even in countries with a high incidence of tuberculosis (TB) and studies estimate that it constitutes about 0.3% of gastrointestinal TB cases. The case emphasizes the diverse way...
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| author | Khalid Hamid Changal Ab. Hameed Raina Reyaz Parra Mushtaq Ahmed Khan |
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| description | We present a rare case of esophageal tuberculosis causing odynophagia. Tuberculosis of the esophagus is a rare condition, even in countries with a high incidence of tuberculosis (TB) and studies estimate that it constitutes about 0.3% of gastrointestinal TB cases. The case emphasizes the diverse ways tuberculosis can present. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6507a23d7b00452cb656821fbe8938b62022-12-21T19:55:15ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsEgyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis0422-76382013-04-0162234935110.1016/j.ejcdt.2013.06.005Esophageal tuberculosis; A rare cause of odynophagia: A case reportKhalid Hamid Changal0Ab. Hameed Raina1Reyaz Parra2Mushtaq Ahmed Khan3Internal Medicine, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, IndiaInternal Medicine, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, IndiaInternal Medicine, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, IndiaGastroenterology, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, IndiaWe present a rare case of esophageal tuberculosis causing odynophagia. Tuberculosis of the esophagus is a rare condition, even in countries with a high incidence of tuberculosis (TB) and studies estimate that it constitutes about 0.3% of gastrointestinal TB cases. The case emphasizes the diverse ways tuberculosis can present.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763813001131Esophageal tuberculosisOdynophagia |
| spellingShingle | Khalid Hamid Changal Ab. Hameed Raina Reyaz Parra Mushtaq Ahmed Khan Esophageal tuberculosis; A rare cause of odynophagia: A case report Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis Esophageal tuberculosis Odynophagia |
| title | Esophageal tuberculosis; A rare cause of odynophagia: A case report |
| title_full | Esophageal tuberculosis; A rare cause of odynophagia: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Esophageal tuberculosis; A rare cause of odynophagia: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Esophageal tuberculosis; A rare cause of odynophagia: A case report |
| title_short | Esophageal tuberculosis; A rare cause of odynophagia: A case report |
| title_sort | esophageal tuberculosis a rare cause of odynophagia a case report |
| topic | Esophageal tuberculosis Odynophagia |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763813001131 |
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