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. 1995 Sep;71(839):564–566. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.71.839.564

Tuberculosis of the pancreas.

S Varshney 1, C D Johnson 1
PMCID: PMC2398227  PMID: 7479475

Abstract

Tuberculosis of the pancreas is extremely rare. We report a case which demonstrates the diagnostic confusion which may arise in this condition. A 55-year-old alcoholic caucasian man presented with loss of weight and obstructive jaundice. Ultrasonography, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and computed tomography showed a mass lesion in the head of the pancreas, diagnosed as probably malignant. He underwent a Whipple's pancreatoduodencetomy and made a good recovery. Histological examination showed typical features of tuberculosis. In the absence of other foci of active disease chemotherapy was not given. He remains well 12 months after operation.

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