Pancreatic tuberculosis: case reports and review of the literature. - Concepedia

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Pancreatic tuberculosis: case reports and review of the literature.

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1998

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S. F. Lo, A. K. Ahchong, Chunlei Tang, A. W. C. Yip

Pulmonary TuberculosisPancreatic CancerAntituberculous DrugsPancreatic Fluid CollectionTuberculosis PreventionGastroenterologyPathologyTuberculosisFine Needle AspirationPancreatic TuberculosisTuberculosis DiagnosticsMedicineDiagnostic Problem

Abstract

Tuberculosis affecting the pancreas is rare. Its occurrence may pose a diagnostic problem in differentiating it from carcinoma of the pancreas. Two cases of tuberculosis affecting the pancreas are reported, illustrating the value of fine needle aspiration in such a situation. The response of the disease to antituberculous drugs was slow, but sure.