Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	49035
Country	Pakistan

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Primary esophageal tuberculosis mimicking esophageal carcinoma on computed tomography: A case report
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Muhammad Salman Khan, Muhammad Hassaan Arif Maan, Amir Humza Sohail and Wasim Ahmed Memon
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Muhammad Hassaan Arif Maan, N/A, N/A, Medical College, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi 74800, Pakistan. m.hassaanmaan@gmail.com
Key Words	Case report; Esophageal tuberculosis; Esophageal carcinoma; Computed tomography; ;
Core Tip	Tuberculosis (TB) has a rare extrapulmonary manifestation known as esophageal tuberculosis, which accounts for 0.2% of the total TB patients. Esophageal TB typically presents with dysphagia and retrosternal pain. We present a case of 25 years old male who presented with esophageal TB mimicking an esophageal carcinoma. The lab work-up and chest X-ray were unremarkable. Esophagoscopy was performed and a biopsy of mural thickening was taken. The histopathology report and TB-polymerase chain reaction test confirmed the diagnosis of esophageal TB. The patient was started on anti-tuberculous therapy and complete resolution of symptoms and disease was achieved in six months.
Citation	Khan MS, Maan MHA, Sohail AH, Memon WA. Primary esophageal tuberculosis mimicking esophageal carcinoma on computed tomography: A case report. World J Gastrointest Surg 2019; 11(9): 373-380

Received	2019-05-20 00:23
Peer-Review Started	2019-05-20 01:20
To Make the First Decision	2019-08-02 06:33
Return for Revision	2019-08-05 02:10
Revised	2019-08-24 10:08
Second Decision	2019-08-29 08:51
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2019-09-10 05:24
Articles in Press	2019-09-10 05:24
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2019-09-19 23:13
Typeset the Manuscript	2019-09-24 08:48

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