Esophageal tuberculosis revealed by rare presentation with massive hematemesis and aortoesophageal fistula.
- Author:
Il Hyun BAEK
1
;
Jong Hyeok KIM
;
Gwang Ho BAIK
;
Tae Ho HAHN
;
Hyun Ju PARK
;
Sang Hoon PARK
;
Choong Kee PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Anyang, Korea. kjh825@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophagus;
Hematemesis;
Tuberculosis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Deglutition Disorders;
Endoscopy;
Esophagus;
Fistula*;
Hematemesis*;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Tuberculosis*;
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2002;63(5):591-595
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Esophageal tuberculosis is rare, with only 30 cases previously reported in the English literature. Pulmonary tuberculosis is still endemic in Korea, but esophageal tuberculosis, especially primary esophageal tuberculosis, is very rarely seen. Patients usually present with progressive dysphagia or odynophagia. A case of esophageal tuberculosis in an 43-year-old male is presented massive hematemesis. Endoscopy showed exposed vascular mass lesion with oozing blood in the mid-esophagus. The patient died of massive hematemesis despite endoscopic and surgical intervention.
