A Case of Tuberculosis of the Stomach with Bronchoesophageal Fistula

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  • Lee, Jong-Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon Christian Hospital) ;
  • Park, Chan-Keun (Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon Christian Hospital) ;
  • Baek, Yong-Ah (Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon Christian Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Oung-Seung (Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon Christian Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hyung-Gil (Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon Christian Hospital) ;
  • Chung, Dong-Kyoon (Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon Christian Hospital) ;
  • Oh, Kwong-Je (Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon Christian Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Cho-Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon Christian Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Soo-Nam (Department of Pathology, Incheon Christian Hospital)
  • Published : 1991.06.30

Abstract

It is a rare case that fistula between the tracheobroncheal tree and the esophagus are cause by tuberculosis. We experienced the case of tuberculosis of the stomach with broncheoesophageai fistula, which was treated medically. Fiberoptic biopsy revealed tuberculous granuloma at esophagus and gastric cardia site. The patient had good response to antituberculous therapy with complete resolution without any surgical procedure.

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