Endoscopic and endoscopic ultrasonography features of esophageal tuberculosis

VernacularTitle:食管结核的内镜和超声内镜特点以及鉴别诊断
Author: Xiumin QIN ; Shun HE ; Yueming ZHANG ; Liyan XUE ; Guiqi WANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Esophageal tuberculosis; Endoscopy; Endoscopic ultrasonography
From: Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2012;29(7):370-373
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To identify endoscopic and the endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) features of esophageal tuberculosis.Methods We retrospectively analyzed the data of 39 cases (mean age 50.7) of esophageal tuberculosis diagnosed by endoscopy and EUS in past 6 years.Results A total of 29 lesions were found in the middle part of esophagus,and 5 in upper and lower part,respectively.The lesions under endoscope demonstrated as protrusion in 30 and ulceration in 9.EUS found esophageal wall thickness in 9 cases,intra-wall occupying lesion in 17,mediastinum occupying lesions involving esophagus in 13,and calcified lymph nodes in mediastinum which was integrated with esophageal outer wall in 28 cases.Conclusion The esophageal tuberculosis occurs mainly in the middle part of the esophagus,and appears as protrusion and ulceration under endoscopy.EUS can find occupying lesions intra-or out of the esophageal wall,and full layer thickness,which can accompany calcified lymph nodes in meidastinum,and can be the basis of diagnosis.