title: Pancreatic tuberculosis.
abstract: Pancreatic tuberculosis (TB) is a rare condition in immunocompetent patients and often represents a diagnostic challenge. Pancreatic TB may present with protean manifestations. Imaging with ultrasound, computed tomographic (CT) or endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) usually reveals multicystic pancreatic masses, most frequently in the head of the pancreas. Fine needle aspiration or percutaneous biopsy guided by CT/ultrasound or EUS can be useful diagnostic tools. We report a case of a 60-year-old HIV-negative man who presented with a pancreatic mass and a pulmonary nodule that were subsequently diagnosed to be tuberculosis.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Clínica Médica, Hospital Nacional Profesor Alejandro Posadas, Haedo, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. alestork@yahoo.com.ar
authors.forename: Alejandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: Graciela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Baudagna
authors.forename: Silvia C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Gutiérrez
authors.forename: Marcelo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Villaverde
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Monteverde
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents