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Indian Journal of Surgery
Medknow Publications on behalf of Association of Surgeons of India
ISSN: 0972-2068
Vol. 65, No. 3, 2003, pp. 277-279
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Bioline Code: is03055
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 65, No. 3, 2003, pp. 277-279
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Case Report - Duodenal tuberculosis presenting as gastric outlet obstruction
S. K. Raul, N. A. Das, R. Vakil, Y. D. Paljor, S. C. Joseph
Abstract
Three cases of duodenal tuberculosis are presented. All had features of gastric outlet obstruction. Histopathological diagnosis of tuberculosis was obtained in two cases following endoscopic biopsy. Duodenal tuberculosis should be considered in patients presenting with gastric outlet obstruction, especially in areas where tuberculosis is endemic.
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