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ArticleACG case reports journal2026

Pancreatic Tuberculosis: Resolution of Pancreatic Pseudocyst and Loculated Ascites Under Tuberculosis Therapy.

Marie Solange Mukanumviye, Ferehiwot Bekele Getaneh, Samuel Ndagijimana, Antoine Nduwayezu, Vincent Dusabejambo, Eric Rutaganda, Dyna Nyampinga, Zainab Ingabire, Hanna Aberra, Kulwinder S Dua

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Article in ACG case reports journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Marie Solange MukanumviyeUniversity Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2751-1054
Ferehiwot Bekele GetanehUniversity Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda.
Samuel NdagijimanaGitwe District Hospital, Nyanza, Rwanda.
Antoine NduwayezuKing Faisal Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda.
Vincent DusabejamboUniversity Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda.
Eric RutagandaUniversity Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda.
Dyna NyampingaUniversity Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda.
Zainab IngabireKing Faisal Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda.
Hanna AberraKing Faisal Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda.
Kulwinder S DuaMedicine Department at Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.

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Abstract

Pancreatic tuberculosis is a rare disease. It mimics both benign and malignant conditions of the pancreas. We describe the case of a man who presented with repetitive epigastric pain and elevated pancreatic enzymes, leading to a presumptive diagnosis of alcohol-induced pancreatitis. Imaging revealed pancreatic pseudocyst, omental thickening, multiple loculated ascites, and bilateral pleural effusions. Despite supportive management for pancreatitis, the patient's symptoms worsened. Further evaluation raised the suspicion of tuberculosis. He was started on antituberculosis therapy. There was complete resolution of his symptoms, pseudocyst and ascites on follow-up imaging. Early suspicion and management of pancreatic tuberculosis may lead to excellent outcomes.

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anti-TB therapycase reportextrapulmonary TBpancreatic pseudocystpancreatic tuberculosisRwanda

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PMCPMC12815525

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