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Endoscopy 2011; 43(S 02): E377-E378
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1256771
UCTN – Unusual cases and technical notes
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Esophageal tuberculosis: a microgranuloma visualized by narrow-band imaging magnifying endoscopy

Y. Takaki
1   Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Chikushino City, Japan
,
K. Yao
2   Department of Endoscopy, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Chikushino City, Japan
,
Y. Yano
1   Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Chikushino City, Japan
,
T. Matsui
1   Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Chikushino City, Japan
,
H. Tanabe
3   Department of Pathology,Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Chikushino City, Japan
,
S. Haraoka
3   Department of Pathology,Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Chikushino City, Japan
,
A. Iwashita
3   Department of Pathology,Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Chikushino City, Japan
,
R. Nakashima
4   Department of Radiology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Chikushino City, Japan.
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04 October 2011 (online)

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We report the unique finding of a microgranuloma successfully visualized by magnifying endoscopy with narrow-band imaging. The histological findings of a target biopsy specimen revealed that the microgranuloma was due to esophageal tuberculosis. This is the first report to demonstrate the magnifying endoscopy findings for a subepithelial microgranuloma of esophageal tuberculosis.

 

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