Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Feb 6, 2020; 8(3): 645-651
Published online Feb 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i3.645
Esophageal tuberculosis complicated with intestinal tuberculosis: A case report
Lei Mao, Xue-Ting Zhou, Ji-Pin Li, Jun Li, Fang Wang, Hui-Min Ma, Xiao-Lu Su, Xiang Wang
Lei Mao, Xue-Ting Zhou, Ji-Pin Li, Jun Li, Fang Wang, Hui-Min Ma, Xiao-Lu Su, Xiang Wang, Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
Author contributions: Wang X and Mao L were attending physicians for the patient, reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Zhou XT, Li JP and Li J reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Wang F and Ma HM performed the upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy, and contributed to manuscript drafting; Su XL analyzed and interpreted the histopathological findings; Wang X was responsible for the revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Xiang Wang, MAMS, Associate Professor, Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, No. 82 Cuiyingmen, Chengguan District, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China. wangxiang@lzu.edu.cn
Received: November 22, 2019
Peer-review started: November 22, 2019
First decision: December 3, 2019
Revised: December 10, 2019
Accepted: December 14, 2019
Article in press: December 14, 2019
Published online: February 6, 2020
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Core Tip

Core tip: Esophageal (ET) and intestinal tuberculosis are rare forms of tuberculosis, and there are few reports of ET complicated with intestinal tuberculosis. Our patient presented with progressive dysphagia, but no other significant medical history. Lesions in the esophagus and colon were found to be Mycobacterium tuberculosis positive. The patient responded well to anti-tuberculosis therapy. This case demonstrates that ET should be suspected when patients at high risk for tuberculosis present with dysphagia or odynophagia.