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Tuberculosis of the pancreas
C Fernández del Castillo1, A González-Ojeda, E Reyes
1Pancras Clinic, Instituto Nacional de la Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, México City, Mexico.
Pancreas
|November 1, 1990
Summary
Pancreatic tuberculosis is rare but treatable. This case highlights successful treatment of a pancreatic mass initially suspected as cancer, leading to complete resolution with anti-tuberculosis medication.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Infectious Diseases
- Oncology
Background:
- Pancreatic masses often raise suspicion for malignancy.
- Tuberculosis (TB) can present with diverse extrapulmonary manifestations, including pancreatic involvement.