Isolated pancreatic tuberculosis: A case report

Ersan Y., Ayan F., Teksöz S., Carkman S., Karatas A., Cancan G., ...Daha Fazla

Archives of the Balkan Medical Union, cilt.47, sa.1, ss.80-82, 2012 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Dergi Adı: Archives of the Balkan Medical Union
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.80-82
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Tuberculosis is a common disease in the developing world and its incidence is slowly increasing in developed countries. In its extrapulmonary form, though emerging as a clinical problem rarely affects the pancreas and can also mimic pancreatic carcinoma. Case report: We report a case of pseudoneoplastic pancreatic tuberculosis admitted by an obstructive jaundice in a 27-year-old man. Conclusion: Pancreatic tuberculosis is rare and may present a problem in differential diagnosis, especially with carcinoma of the pancreas. The diagnosis of pancreatic tuberculosis is usually not suspected prior to laparotomy. Copyright © 2012 CELSIUS.