Abstract:Intestinal tuberculosis (TB) most commonly affects ileo-caecal region. Isolated gastric and duodenal involvement without pulmonary infection is rare. The presentation of these patients varies. Patients may present with haematemesis, non-healing chronic ulcer, mimicking malignancy, gastric perforation and gastric outlet obstruction. High degree of suspicion is needed for early diagnosis of gastro-duodenal TB. A young female patient who was being treated as a case of nonhealing chronic ulcer was referred for tre… Show more
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