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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/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 …

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

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 …

A 28-year-old man presented with upper abdominal pain accompanied by loss of appetite
and weight. The clinical examination was unremarkable. His laboratory investigations …

We read with great interest the series of five cases of pancreatic tuberculosis diagnosed by
endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) from an occidental country …

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 …

Tubercular involvement of pancreas is rare. It presents as a focal lesion of pancreas on
cross sectional imaging. Endosonography with fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is crucial …

Context Pancreatic tuberculosis is a rare entity. Only a few cases have been reported in the
medical literature. We hereby describe a case of pancreatic tuberculosis in an …