Gastric tuberculosis eroding splenic artery: an unusual case of haemetemesis and melaena

Raina, Arvind; Dilwari, J.B.; Bhagwat, Arvind G.; Banerjee, C.K. and Chugh, Surjeet Singh (1982) Gastric tuberculosis eroding splenic artery: an unusual case of haemetemesis and melaena. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 29 (4). pp. 248-250.

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Abstract

A case of gastric tuberculosis (secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis) presenting with two deep ulcers in the fundus (one of which perforated into a sealed off space), fatal haemetcmesis and erosion of splenic artery is reported.

EPrint Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Gastric Tuberculosis, Fundus, Splenic Artery, Fatal Haemetemesis, Autopsy, Male, Adult, Spleen, Liver, Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Subjects:	Investigative Techniques > Autopsy Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System Digestive System Diseases > Gastrointestinal Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases > Respiratory Tract Infections > Tuberculosis, Pulmonary Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Hemorrhage Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms, Digestive Digestive System > Liver Digestive System Diseases > Gastrointestinal Diseases > Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal Respiratory Tract Diseases > Lung Diseases > Tuberculosis, Pulmonary -Journal Repositories > Indian Journal of Tuberculosis
ID Code:	2592
Deposited By:	Mrs Naina Pandita
Deposited On:	19 February 2008

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