BACKGROUND: Pancreatic/peripancreatic tuberculosis (TB) is a very rare clinical entity,
even in countries with high incidences of TB. The diagnosis of pancreatic/peripancreatic TB …

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Context Pancreatic/para-pancreatic tuberculosis is an extremely rare clinical entity even in
endemic regions. It can present as a cystic or solid pancreatic mass mimicking pancreatic …

Results The mean (standard deviation [SD]) age in our study group was 36.2±8.8 years, and
the male: female ratio was 1.3: 1. Predominant symptoms were abdominal pain and …

Context Pancreatic tuberculosis is an extremely rare clinical entity, despite the high
prevalence of tuberculosis worldwide. The pancreas is protected from direct environmental …

Context Isolated pancreatic tuberculosis is rare in the Western world. Its clinical presentation
often mimics pancreatic malignancy and the diagnosis is usually not suspected or confirmed …

BACKGROUND: Evaluation of a focal pancreatic mass in the setting of chronic pancreatitis
(CP) is a diagnostic challenge. The objectives of the study were to compare the diagnostic …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: EUS-guided FNA is a sensitive method to obtain
cytologic specimens from solid lesions in close proximity to the GI tract. Although FNA …

Background: Pancreatic and peripancreatic tuberculosis is an extremely uncommon
disease, presenting as hypoechoic mass on ultrasonography and imaging mimicking …

BACKGROUND: Intra-abdominal lymphadenopathy is a common diagnostic challenge
faced by clinicians. In the absence of palpable peripheral nodes, tissue is usually obtained …