Isolated pancreatic tuberculosis mimicking as carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature.
BACKGROUND
Pancreatic tuberculosis is a rare disease even in endemic countries for tuberculosis. Here, we report a case of pancreatic tuberculosis from tuberculosis endemic zone presenting as obstructive jaundice mimicking pancreatic cancer.


METHODS
A 41-year-old male presented with features of malignant obstructive jaundice. Ultrasonography and computed tomography scan showed mass in the pancreatic head and uncinate process. He underwent a pancreatoduodencetomy. Histological examination showed typical features of tuberculosis. Antitubercular drugs were started and he remains well six months after surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
Tuberculosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis to an obscure pancreatic mass in younger or middle aged patient residing in tuberculosis endemic zone.
Khaniya
Sudeep
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Department of Surgery, B, P, Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal. khaniya_bpkihs@yahoo.com.
Koirala
Rabin
R
Shakya
Vikal Chandra
VC
Adhikary
Shailesh
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Regmi
Rajendra
R
Pandey
Sagar Raj
SR
Agrawal
Chandra Shekhar
CS