Tüberküloz enfeksiyonunda mide tutulumu oldukça nadir olup, genellikle akciğer tüberkülozuna sekonder veya immün yetmezlik durumlarında ortaya çıkar. Burada başka organda aktif tüberkülozu olmayan, yutma güçlüğü ve göğüs ağrısıyla kliniğimize müracaat eden, kardiyada malign kitle ön tanısıyla cerrahiye verilen; ancak, alınan frozen biyopside tüberküloz tanısı konulan ve tedavi sonrası tamamen düzelen vaka sunulmuştur.
Gastric involvement in tuberculosis infection is very uncommon, and it is usually associated with pulmonary tuberculosis or immune deficiency conditions. A patient without known active tuberculosis was admitted to our clinic for evaluation of dysphagia and chest pain. She then underwent surgery for tumor located in the cardia. Frozen biopsy of the tumor was compatible with tuberculosis. Complete improvement was observed after anti-tuberculosis therapy.