Review for 10.1186/s12876-019-0998-9 (2019)

Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Isolated Gastric Varices Secondary to Abdomina l Tuberculosis Mimicking Lymphoma: A 
Case Report  
 
Version: 0 Date: 18 Apr 2019  
 
Reviewer: S Karaisli  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
This is an interesting case report but i recommend some revisions.  
1. Authors told '......as well as the para -aortic lymph nodes after 4 -month anti -TB therapy (Figure 
2d). The patient was asymptomatic at her 12 -month follow -up.' in the case report section. I have 
some questions. Length of follow -up intervals during 12 mon ths? Any other radiological 
examination (e.g. CT) after 4 -month follow -up?  
2. Adding some recent literature and a more detailed discussion section may be preferable.  
3. In the discussion section, authors should emphasize why this manuscript is different from the 
previously published reports.  
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an  
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify what aspects require further  
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
Not relevant to this manuscript  
 
  
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Acceptable  
 
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