… although EUS-guided FNA (EUS-FNA) diagnosis of pancreatic tuberculosis has not been
previously reported. Here we report a case of pancreatic tuberculosis that was diagnosed
by EUS-FNA in a patient presenting with a cystic pancreatic mass. … Therefore, EUS-FNA
may be the preferred modality for the diagnosis of pancreatic tuberculosis presenting as a
pancreatic mass or a cyst, and may obviate the need for a laparotomy in a substantial
number of cases. It should be noted that the sensitivity of EUS-…

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