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| Title: | Suspected oesophageal cancer in a 33 year old lady | Authors: | Tay, C.W. Deans, D.A.C. Khor, J.L.C. Seet, J.E. So, B.Y.J. |
Keywords: | Endoscopic ultrasound Fine-needle aspiration Oesophageal cancer Tuberculous lymphadenopathy |
Issue Date: | 2011 | Citation: | Tay, C.W., Deans, D.A.C., Khor, J.L.C., Seet, J.E., So, B.Y.J. (2011). Suspected oesophageal cancer in a 33 year old lady. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 2 (2) : 13-15. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2010.10.002 | Abstract: | A previously healthy 33 year old lady presented with acute dysphagia with endoscopic and CT features of oesophageal carcinoma. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) revealed a large subcarinal lymph node compressing at the mid-oesophagus. Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) showed a single well-formed epithelioid granuloma with no evidence of malignancy. Molecular analysis showed the aspirate to be positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. She continues to improve with standard anti-TB medication without surgery. This is a rare case of acute dysphagia secondary to primary tuberculous mediastinal lymphadenopathy. EUS and FNA have completely altered the clinical management of this lady. © 2010 Surgical Associates Ltd. | Source Title: | International Journal of Surgery Case Reports | URI: | http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/125644 | ISSN: | 22102612 | DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijscr.2010.10.002 |
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