Tuberculous Abscess of the Pancreas Presenting as Obstructive Jaundice: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2002.46.6.593
- Author:
Dong Kyun YOO
1
;
June Sik CHO
;
Kyung Sook SHIN
;
Dae Young KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pancreas, abnormalities;
Pancreas, diseases;
Pancreas, CT
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Head;
Humans;
Jaundice;
Jaundice, Obstructive*;
Lymph Nodes;
Necrosis;
Pancreas*;
Tuberculosis;
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2002;46(6):593-595
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pancreatic tuberculosis is very rare, though dissemination to the gastrointestinal tract and mesenteric lymph nodes is common. We describe a case of pancreatic tuberculosis presenting as a cystic mass in the pancreatic head, with biliary obstruction, in a patient with miliary pulmonary tuberculosis. Surgery for the curative treatment of jaundice was performed, and the histopathologic findings indicated that a pancreatic abscess with caseous necrosis was present, consistent with tuberculosis.
