Abstract
Pancreatic tuberculosis is a rare clinical entity. It most often is associated with miliary tuberculosis or occurs in the immunocompromised patient and is extremely uncommon in nonendemic geographic regions. Described is a case of isolated infection of the pancreas by Mycobacterium tuberculosis occurring in an otherwise healthy individual from North America who presented with recurrent hyperamylasemia and fevers. Computerized tomography revealed a multiloculated lesion in the head of the pancreas. Intraoperative biopsies demonstrated granulomas. The diagnosis was confirmed by positive cultures. Triple drug therapy was effective in alleviating symptoms, and a follow up CT revealed a normal pancreas. One year following operation the patient remains well.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 513-515 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | American Surgeon |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
