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The Old Endoscopy Quiz (and Answer) of the Month
December 2000

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Question:


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The first picture shows the endoscopic finding in the upper part of the oesophagus in a patient who had suffered from painful swallowing for a few weeks. Histopathologic examination of the biopsied showed unspecific ulcerative changes. The second endoscopy was made two months later after high dose PPI treatment - obviously there is a clear progression of the disease. A sample of the gastric juice was taken at this time, confirming the diagnosis. Another treatment was initiated, and the result after two months of treatment is seen in the third picture. What is this disease?

Answer

Oesophageal Tuberculosis

Correct answers were emailed by


Pigeon Rocks, Beirut, Lebanon
    Zahreddine Radwan, Beirut, Lebanon
    Peeter Kõiva, Tartu, Estonia
    Zafer BUYRAC, Izmir, Turkey
      Greatings to Izmir! I worked in the University Hospital of Izmir for one month in 1968!
    Curt Tysk, Orebro, Sweden

    Comments:

    This was not an easy question, and oesophageal tuberculosis is an extremely rare disease in our countries.

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