title: Tuberculous pancreatic abscess: a rare condition mimicking carcinoma.
abstract: We report a rare case of obstructive jaundice caused by a tuberculous abscess in the head of pancreas, mimicking carcinoma. The case was successfully treated by pylorus-preserving proximal pancreatoduodenectomy and antituberculous drugs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Watanapa
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vathanopas
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology