Pancreatic tuberculosis mimicking as pancreatic malignancy: Surgeon's dilemma

Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2023 Jul-Sep;66(3):614-617. doi: 10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_874_21.

Abstract

Pancreatic tuberculosis is a rare form of Tuberculosis (TB) which requires a high index of suspicion to diagnose. Here, we report a case of middle-aged gentleman presenting with abdominal pain and constitutional symptoms who was diagnosed with pancreatic tuberculosis on imaging, which was confirmed by Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) from the lesion. The patient was given Anti-Tubercular Treatment (ATT) as per conventional protocol. Follow-up showed recovery from the entity. A review of patient presentation, patho-physiology, diagnosis, and management of pancreatic tuberculosis is mentioned in this article.

Keywords: Abdomen; cancer; pancreas; tuberculosis (TB).

Publication types

  • Review
  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreas / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreas / pathology
  • Pancreatic Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Pancreatic Diseases* / pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Surgeons*
  • Tuberculosis* / diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis* / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis* / pathology