Obstructive jaundice: a manifestation of pancreatic tuberculosis.

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2007-03-11
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Tuberculosis of the pancreas is extremely rare and is most often associated with miliary tuberculosis or occurs in the immunocompromised patients. A case of isolated pancreatic tuberculosis in an immunocompetent patient is presented with constitutional symptoms and obstructive jaundice. Ultrasonography and computerised tomography showed a mass lesion in the head of pancreas. Histological examination of the peripancreatic lymph node and fine needle aspiration cytology from the head of pancreas confirmed the diagnosis following laparotomy. Patient recovered following the administration of antituberculosis chemotherapy.
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Pandya G, Dixit R, Shelat V, Dixit K, Shah N, Shah K. Obstructive jaundice: a manifestation of pancreatic tuberculosis. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2007 Mar; 105(3): 133-4, 136
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