Spontaneous oesophageal perforation due to mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis - atypical presentation of tuberculosis.

Spontaneous oesophageal perforation due to mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis - atypical presentation of tuberculosis.

Spontaneous non-traumatic oesophageal perforation secondary to bursting of a mediastinal tuberculous abscess into the oesophagus is rare. The diagnosis is delayed, as perforation remains localised due to mediastinal lymph nodes. Patient can be effectively managed by paraoesophageal drainage of the m...

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Main Authors: Desai C, Kumar K, Rao P, Thapar V, Supe A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1999-01-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Subjects:
Adult
Case Report
Esophageal Perforation
etiology
Human
Male
Mediastinal Diseases
complications
Tuberculosis
Lymph Node
Online Access:http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=1999;volume=45;issue=1;spage=13;epage=4;aulast=Desai

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