A case of esophageal tuberculosis diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction

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Büyükkarabacak Y., Şengul A. T., Yetim T. D., Yanik K., Başoğlu A.

Ondokuz Mayis Universitesi Tip Dergisi, vol.30, no.1, pp.85-87, 2013 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5835/jecm.omu.30.01.020
  • Journal Name: Ondokuz Mayis Universitesi Tip Dergisi
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.85-87
  • Keywords: Esophagus, Fast diagnosis, Fresh biopsy specimen, Polymerase chain reaction, Tuberculosis
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A 72-year-old female patient was admitted to the university hospital for dysphagia, retrosternal pain and weight loss. M. Tuberculosis DNA was identified in the fresh biopsy specimens by polimerase chain reaction (PCR) in a short time. She was diagnosed with esophageal tuberculosis and antituberculous treatment regimen was started. The symptoms diminished in two months. We would like to present an esophageal tuberculosis case diagnosed by PCR in fresh biopsy specimens.