Pancreatic Mass: Remember Tuberculosis—A Rare Cause of Pancreatic Mass

JOURNAL TITLE: Journal of Gastrointestinal Infections

Author
1. Prabhunath
2. Tanweer Karim
3. Nabal K Mishra
4. Gaurav Patel
5. Subhajeet Dey
ISSN
2277-5862
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10068-3023
Volume
9
Issue
1
Publishing Year
2019
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore, India
    1. Department of Surgery, ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR and Hospital, New Delhi, India
    1. Department of Surgery, ESIC Hospital and PGIMSR, Basaidarapur, New Delhi, India
    1. Department of Surgery, ESIC Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India
    1. Department of Surgery, ESIC Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India
  • Article keywords
    Anti-tubercular medications, Pancreatic mass, Pancreatic tuberculosis

    Abstract

    Pancreatic tuberculosis is a rare disease. Patients with pancreatic tuberculosis often present with nonspecific symptoms, such as low-grade fever, weight loss, and abdominal pain, and with or without a history of tuberculosis or pancreatic disease. It is often misdiagnosed due to low index of suspicion and masquerading of its symptoms as more common pancreatic conditions such as pancreatic malignancy. This could result in unnecessary surgery. As this is a treatable disease that does not require surgery, it is imperative to diagnose this condition preoperatively. We report this patient of pancreatic mass presenting as locally advanced pancreatic malignancy, subsequently diagnosed to be pancreatic tuberculosis and successfully managed with anti-tubercular medications.

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