Pancreatic tuberculosis: a rara occurrence
Saudi Medical Journal. 1999; 20 (11): 888-890
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-114848
ABSTRACT
Pancreatic tuberculosis is a rare clinical entity and may present diagnostic difficulties. It can mimic carcinoma of the pancreas. However, it is a curable disease once the diagnosis is established. We report a case of pancreatic tuberculosis in which percutaneous Computerized Tomography guided biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. Patient recovered completely following a nine month course of anti-tuberculos chemotherapy. Therefore, percutaneous computerized tomography guided biopsy of the pancreas can lead to precise diagnosis without the need for laparotomy
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Pancreatic Diseases
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Antitubercular Agents
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Saudi Med. J.
Year:
1999
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