Pancreatic Tuberculosis: A rare case

Authors

  • NK Giri Consultant Surgeon and Head of the Department, Shree Birendra Hospital, Kathmandu
  • SB Rawal Consultant Surgeon, Shree Birendra Hospital, Kathmandu
  • S Malia Surgeon, Shree Birendra Hospital, Kathmandu
  • J Rayamajhi Surgeon, Shree Birendra Hospital, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v9i2.5025

Keywords:

tuberculosis, pancreas, ascites

Abstract

Pancreatic tuberculosis is an extremely rare condition, even in an endemic region like Nepal, and Confirming the diagnosis is even more difficult due to the difficulty in obtaining the pathological specimen. In this case report, we present a young male who was diagnosed with pancreatic tuberculosis and inadvertent surgery avoided following proper workup of the patient.

Key words: tuberculosis; pancreas; ascites

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v9i2.5025

Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital Vol.9(2) 2010: 42-43

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Giri, N., Rawal, S., Malia, S., & Rayamajhi, J. (2011). Pancreatic Tuberculosis: A rare case. Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital, 9(2), 42–43. https://doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v9i2.5025

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2010)

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Case Reports

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