Pancreatic tuberculosis: a rara occurrence

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