title: Case report: emphysematous tuberculous pancreatitis diagnosis by ultrasound and computed tomography.
abstract: We describe a case of simultaneous tuberculous and pyogenic infection of the pancreas in a 58-year-old Asian man who presented with a pyrexia of unknown origin. There was no evidence of disseminated tuberculosis or immuno-deficiency. The diagnosis was confirmed by ultrasound-guided percutaneous pancreatic aspiration and subsequent progress assessed by sequential computed tomography (CT) and ultrasonography. Complete recovery was achieved on anti-tuberculous chemotherapy without surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: al Mokhtar
mesh_terms: D004646:Emphysema / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography