Pancreatic tuberculosis is very rare, but recently, there has been a spurt in the number of
reports on pancreatic involvement by tuberculosis. It closely mimics pancreatic cancer, and …

AIM: To explore the diagnostic value of serum procalcitonin (PCT), interleukin-10 (IL-10), C-
reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in community acquired …

Pancreatic tuberculosis is a rare occurrence in either immune-competent or immune-
suppressed host. Pancreatic tuberculosis most commonly afflicts the region of the head and …

Introduction Although interferon gamma release assays (IGRAs) are useful for specifically
detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis, they are limited by their inability to differentiate …

Despite the high prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) in developing countries, primary pancreatic
TB is a rare entity. We present a case of pancreatic TB in an immunocompetent patient who …

A high incidence of tuberculosis (TB), especially in endemic countries, makes this infectious
disease a concern. Abdominal TB contributes to 10% of extrapulmonary TB. Due to …

A 57-year-old man with a history of tuberculosis (TB) was found to have a pancreatic head
mass, accompanied by stenosis of the common bile duct. Due to the inherent difficulty in …

Tuberculosis is one of the top 10 causes of death and the leading cause from a single
infectious agent. 1 Pancreatic tuberculosis usually presents in three forms:(i) military …

Introduction. Isolated pancreatic and peripancreatic tuberculosis is a challenging diagnosis
due to its rarity and variable presentation. Pancreatic tuberculosis can mimic pancreatic …

Isolated pancreatic and peripancreatic nodal tuberculosis may mimic pancreatic malignancy
and may result in unnecessary surgery. Being a treatable disease, it is desirable to diagnose …