Biliary stricture due to tuberculosis of the common bile duct
Aggarwal, S.; Guleria, S.; Hussain, T.
Tropical Gastroenterology Official Journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation 22(1): 28-29
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0250-636X PMID: 11398242 Document Number: 6235
Tuberculosis of the common bile duct (CBD) is a rare occurrence. It is usually not considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with obstructive jaundice. We present a case of peripancreatic tubercular lymphadenitis leading to CBD stricture which was successfully managed by antitubercular drugs and hepaticojcjunostomy. In conclusion our case highlights the importance of obtaining a tissue diagnosis in all patients with obstructive jaundice to avoid missing this rare albeit curable disease.
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