title: Tuberculous pancreatic abscess in HIV-positive patients. A report of 3 cases and a review of the literature.
abstract: Three cases of tuberculous pancreatic abscess (TPA) in HIV-positive patients are reported. Pancreatic tuberculosis (PTB) is a rare pathological entity with nonspecific symptomatology that presents a diagnostic challenge. Ultrasound or computed tomography-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is recommended, as this may be diagnostic and negate the need for operative intervention.
authors.affiliation: Livingstone Hospital, Port Elizabeth, E. Cape.
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Jena
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Manoharan
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Mbete
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Pillay
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis*