Korean J Gastroenterol.  2001 Jul;38(1):57-60.

A Case of Pancreatic Tuberculosis diagnosed by Fine Needle Aspiration

• Park HJ
• Nam SW
• Roe IH
• Lee MS
• Kweon Y
• Lee JH
• Myong NH

Abstract

Tuberculosis of the pancreas is a very rare disorder, and the diagnosis is difficult because of its protean clinical manifestations and non-specific laboratory findings. A 41-year-old female had been suffering from epigastric pain with weight loss. Abdominal ultrasonography and CT scan demonstrated a pancreatic mass with multiple lymphadenopathy mimicking malignancy. Sonography-guided needle aspiration biopsy was performed and pancreatic tuberculosis was confirmed by positive AFB stain and histologic examination. She was successfully treated with antituberculous medications. This is a case report of pancreatic tuberculosis with a review of literature.

Keyword

Foreign body; Colonic perforation; Inflammatory mass

MeSH Terms

Adult
Biopsy, Fine-Needle*
Biopsy, Needle
Diagnosis
Female
Foreign Bodies
Humans
Lymphatic Diseases
Needles
Pancreas
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tuberculosis*
Ultrasonography
Weight Loss