title: Obstructive Jaundice Due to Tuberculosis of Distal CBD and Periampullary Region Mimickcholangiocarcinoma.
abstract: Abdominal tuberculosis (TB) commonly affects the intestinal tract, lymph nodes, peritoneum, and solid organs in varying combinations. Hepatobiliary or pancreatic TB is rare and the preoperative diagnosis is difficult. Though rare, there have been a few citations of intrahepatic tuberculosis, but isolated bile duct tuberculosis is extremely rare. Here we report a case of obstructive jaundice which was initially thought to be due to lower-end cholangiocarcinoma but postoperatively it was found to be tuberculosis.
authors.affiliation: Nil Ratan Sirrcar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India.
authors.forename: Sumantra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.forename: Sajib
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
authors.forename: Asis Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Saha
authors.forename: Saugata
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Samanta
keywords: Bile ducts; obstructive jaundice; tuberculosis
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