El-Mehdi, Choukri and Rachid, Boufettal and Amal, Hajri and Driss, Erreguibi and Jai Saad, Rifki and Farid, Chehab and Sara, Nacer and Fouad, Haddad and Fatima-Zahra, El Rhaoussi and Mohamed, Tahiri and Wafaa, Hliwa and Ahmed, Bellabah and Wafaa, Badre (2022) Isolated Pancreatic Tuberculosis: Report of Two Cases. Isolated Pancreatic Tuberculosis: Report of Two Cases, 6 (3). pp. 33-36.
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Abstract
Isolated pancreatic tuberculosis (PT) remains a rare entity even in countries where the disease is highly prevalent. It frequently presents as a mass mimicking a pancreatic malignancy. Therefore, it represents a diagnostic challenge. We report a case of a 27 years old woman who was admitted to surgery department after 3 weeks of epigastric abdominal pain and jaundice. The radiological findings revealed the presence of a pancreatic mass and multiple abdominal lymphadenopathy, suggestive of malignancy. Exploratory laparotomy with biopsy of peripancreatic lymph node confirmed the diagnosis of pancreatic tuberculosis.
The second patient presented with heterogeneous necrotic mass in the pancreatic body. Computed tomography (CT)-guided biopsy made the diagnosis of pancreatic tuberculosis.
The two patients were given antituberculous therapy and are now doing well.
The diagnosis of PT should be considered when a pancreatic mass is observed to avoid misdiagnosis and establish early treatment.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | STM Library > Medical Science |
| Depositing User: | Managing Editor |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Dec 2022 10:25 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Jun 2024 07:40 |
| URI: | http://open.journal4submit.com/id/eprint/846 |
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