Pancreatic tuberculosis: case report and review of the literature
Babu, R.D.; John, V.
Tropical Gastroenterology Official Journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation 22(4): 213-214
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0250-636X PMID: 11963329 Document Number: 7279
Tuberculosis affecting the pancreas is rare. Its occurrence may pose diagnostic problem in differentiating from carcinoma of the pancreas. It usually is a welcome pathological surprise. A case of tuberculosis affecting the pancreas is reported which presented as a case of obstructive jaundice. The response of the disease to antituberculous drugs is good.
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