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ArticleSAGE open medical case reports2023

Misdiagnosis of pancreatic tuberculosis as a pancreatic cystic neoplasm - A case report.

Kasun Lakmal, Umesh Jayarajah, Minidu Ravinda Chandraguptha, Malith Nandasena, Aloka Pathirana

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Article in SAGE open medical case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Kasun LakmalDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1265-0425
Umesh JayarajahDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0398-5197
Minidu Ravinda ChandragupthaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
Malith NandasenaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
Aloka PathiranaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pancreatic tuberculosis is an extremely rare condition. Its non-specific clinical and radiological findings resemble pancreatic malignancy. Here, we report a case of pancreatic tuberculosis that presented with abdominal pain and dyspeptic symptoms for 2 months and was misdiagnosed as a pancreatic cystic neoplasm. Abdominal magnetic resonance imaging showed a well-demarcated exophytic lesion with multiple T2 high signals small cystic areas in the anterior superior part of the head of the pancreas measuring 23 × 20 × 28 mm. This patient has undergone laparotomy and excision of the pancreatic mass. Histological examination revealed granulomatous inflammation of a lymph node with caseation, which was pathognomonic of tuberculosis. She was treated for tuberculosis for 6 months and has become symptom free. The diagnosis of pancreatic tuberculosis could be misleading and should be considered when dealing with pancreatic masses in countries with high incidence.

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pancreatic neoplasmpancreatic tuberculosis

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PMID37711963
PMCPMC10498687

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