Dysphagia due to tuberculosis

200638 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Kanagavel Manickavasagam · Government Royapettah Hospital

Bangalore Sundaravadanan Tiruvadanan · Government Royapettah Hospital

Rajan Santhosam · Government General Hospital

Servarayan Murugesan Chandramohan · Government Kilpauk Medical College

Abstract

Tuberculosis as a causative factor for dysphagia should be considered in regions with high incidences of tuberculosis and in immunocompromised patients. Treatment with anti-tuberculous therapy is effective. Surgery is required only for complications of tuberculosis.

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Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis Esophageal and GI Pathology Tracheal and airway disorders

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Published in: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Volume 30, Issue 6, pp. 833-836

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2006.09.025

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