A patient with isolated pancreatic tuberculosis: case report

Background: Although Tuberculosis (TB) is prevalent in developing countries, visceral TB is rare. Most cases of pancreatic tuberculosis are seen in association with disseminated TB (miliary) but isolated pancreatic infection is very rare. Especially when present in immunocompetent hosts. In clinical...

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Main Authors: Ramin Ebrahimian, Davod Tasa
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Language:fas
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2015-09-01
Series:Tehran University Medical Journal
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description Background: Although Tuberculosis (TB) is prevalent in developing countries, visceral TB is rare. Most cases of pancreatic tuberculosis are seen in association with disseminated TB (miliary) but isolated pancreatic infection is very rare. Especially when present in immunocompetent hosts. In clinical and radiological evaluation, pancreatic TB may present as a pancreatic abscess, acute or chronic pancreatitis, and cystic or solid pancreatic masses, so can confused with neoplasm in most cases. Case presentation: In winter of 2013, a 52-year-old woman was admitted to this hospital with epigastric pain. She also mentioned a history of weight loss during previous three months. Liver transaminases and total bilirubin were within normal range. Chest X-ray performed was negative for any cardiopulmonary process, and lung fields were noted to be clear. A purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test for tuberculosis yielded an induration of less than 1 centimeter. An abdominal CT- scan with IV and oral contrast was done. A 2×2 cm mass was seen in the pancreatic head. A diagnostic laparotomy was done. Conclusion: During surgery, a completely necrotic mass was in the pancreatic head. samples were sent for frozen section. The tuberculosis granuloma was diagnosed. Four drug anti-tuberculosis medication was started and continued for six months. Repeat imaging of the abdomen performed 6-months after the initiation of anti-TB therapy revealed complete resolution of the pancreatic mass, and antitubercular therapy was discontinued after a 6-month duration. Pancreatic tuberculosis can present with a variable spectrum of imaging findings. Furthermore, TB should be considered as a cause of any suspicious pancreatic lesion, especially in patients from areas where the infection is endemic.
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spelling doaj.art-b2887a8604cb4bed9e885c754f8f056c2022-12-22T00:31:33ZfasTehran University of Medical SciencesTehran University Medical Journal1683-17641735-73222015-09-01736462467A patient with isolated pancreatic tuberculosis: case reportRamin Ebrahimian0Davod Tasa1 Department of General Surgery, Beesat Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Science, Hamadan, Iran Department of General Surgery, Beesat Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Science, Hamadan, Iran Background: Although Tuberculosis (TB) is prevalent in developing countries, visceral TB is rare. Most cases of pancreatic tuberculosis are seen in association with disseminated TB (miliary) but isolated pancreatic infection is very rare. Especially when present in immunocompetent hosts. In clinical and radiological evaluation, pancreatic TB may present as a pancreatic abscess, acute or chronic pancreatitis, and cystic or solid pancreatic masses, so can confused with neoplasm in most cases. Case presentation: In winter of 2013, a 52-year-old woman was admitted to this hospital with epigastric pain. She also mentioned a history of weight loss during previous three months. Liver transaminases and total bilirubin were within normal range. Chest X-ray performed was negative for any cardiopulmonary process, and lung fields were noted to be clear. A purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test for tuberculosis yielded an induration of less than 1 centimeter. An abdominal CT- scan with IV and oral contrast was done. A 2×2 cm mass was seen in the pancreatic head. A diagnostic laparotomy was done. Conclusion: During surgery, a completely necrotic mass was in the pancreatic head. samples were sent for frozen section. The tuberculosis granuloma was diagnosed. Four drug anti-tuberculosis medication was started and continued for six months. Repeat imaging of the abdomen performed 6-months after the initiation of anti-TB therapy revealed complete resolution of the pancreatic mass, and antitubercular therapy was discontinued after a 6-month duration. Pancreatic tuberculosis can present with a variable spectrum of imaging findings. Furthermore, TB should be considered as a cause of any suspicious pancreatic lesion, especially in patients from areas where the infection is endemic.http://tumj.tums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-25-5368&slc_lang=en&sid=1abdominal tuberculosis extra pulmonary tuberculosis pancreatic neoplasm tuberculosis
spellingShingle Ramin Ebrahimian
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A patient with isolated pancreatic tuberculosis: case report
Tehran University Medical Journal
abdominal tuberculosis
extra pulmonary tuberculosis
pancreatic neoplasm
tuberculosis
title A patient with isolated pancreatic tuberculosis: case report
title_full A patient with isolated pancreatic tuberculosis: case report
title_fullStr A patient with isolated pancreatic tuberculosis: case report
title_full_unstemmed A patient with isolated pancreatic tuberculosis: case report
title_short A patient with isolated pancreatic tuberculosis: case report
title_sort patient with isolated pancreatic tuberculosis case report
topic abdominal tuberculosis
extra pulmonary tuberculosis
pancreatic neoplasm
tuberculosis
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