Penetrating gastric ulcer as a manifestation of multisystemic tuberculosis

Authors

  • Jorge Espinoza-Ríos Hospital Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru. Resident in Gastroenterology
  • Eduar Bravo Paredes Hospital Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru. Gastroenterologist School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru. Professor
  • José Pinto Valdivia Hospital Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru. Gastroenterologist School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru. Professor
  • Julissa Guevara Hospital Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru. Gastroenterologist School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru. Professor
  • Jorge Huerta-Mercado School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru. Professor Clínica Angloamericana. Lima, Peru. Gastroenterologist
  • Martín Tagle Arróspide School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru. Professor Clínica Angloamericana. Lima, Peru. Gastroenterologist
  • Alejandro Bussalleu Rivera School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru. Professor Clínica Médica Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru. Gastroenterologist

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47892/rgp.2017.371.86

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, gastrointestinal, Stomach ulcer, HIV

Abstract

We present the case of a 30-year old female with a history of abdominal pain, fever, poor oral tolerance and weight loss for 6 months. An abdominal CT scan showed marked gastric dilatation due to extrinsic compression from lymphadenopathies around the second portion of the duodenum. The upper endoscopy revealed the presence of a penetrating gastric ulcer in the greater curvature. Biopsies of the lesions showed hystiocytes with granulomatous features and Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) positive, and the cultures grew Mycobacterium tuberculosis sensitive to Isonazid and Rifampin. Subsequently anti-TB regimen was initiated achieving great clinical and endoscopic improvement.

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Published

06/09/2017

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Espinoza-Ríos J, Bravo Paredes E, Pinto Valdivia J, Guevara J, Huerta-Mercado J, Tagle Arróspide M, Bussalleu Rivera A. Penetrating gastric ulcer as a manifestation of multisystemic tuberculosis. Rev Gastroenterol Peru [nternet]. 2017 Jun. 9 [cited 2024 May 16];37(1):91-3. vailable from: https://revistagastroperu.com/index.php/rgp/article/view/86

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