Open AccessPrimary duodenal tuberculosis misdiagnosed as tumor by imaging examination: A case report
Author(s) -
Yang Zhang,
Xiaojun Shi,
Xian-Cui Zhang,
Xingjie Zhao,
Junxiang Li,
Linheng Wang,
Chune Xie,
Yuyue Liu,
Yunliang Wang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i24.6537
Subject(s) - medicine , differential diagnosis , tuberculosis , physical examination , abdominal pain , radiology , histopathology , bronchiectasis , surgery , pathology , lung
Primary duodenal tuberculosis is very rare. Due to a lack of specificity for its presenting symptoms, it is easily misdiagnosed clinically. Review of the few case reports and literature on the topic will help to improve the overall understanding of this disease and aid in differential diagnosis to improve patient outcome.