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Endoscopy 1982; 14(6): 235-237
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021629
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Gastric Tuberculosis

R.C. Misra* , S.K. Agarwal* , P. Prakash** , M.M. Saha*** , P.S. Gupta*
  • *Gastro-enterology Unit, Department of Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated J.P. and Pant Hospitals, New Delhi (India)
  • **Gastro-enterology Unit, Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated J.P. and Pant Hospitals, New Delhi (India)
  • ***Gastro-enterology Unit, Department of Radiology, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated J.P. and Pant Hospitals, New Delhi (India)
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

A 63-year-old female presented with upper epigastric pain. On endoscopy a giant gastric ulcer was observed on the lesser curvature of the stomach. Biopsies taken from the ulcer showed epitheloid cell granulomas with caseation, suggesting a diagnosis of granulomatous gastritis probably tubercular in origin. No AFB was seen in the biopsied material, the culture also failed to grow AFB. Radiograph of the chest was normal. On anti-tubercular treatment the patient showed remarkable recovery and the ulcer healed completely following 3 1/2 months of treatment.

Key words:

Endoscopy - Tuberculosis - Gastric ulcer