| Literature DB >> 20431773 |
Yun Jung Lee1, Sung Hee Jung, Woo Jin Hyun, Sae Hee Kim, Hyang Ie Lee, Hyeon Woong Yang, Anna Kim, Sang Woo Cha.
Abstract
Abdominal tuberculosis is not a rare disease, but obstructive jaundice caused by tuberculosis (tuberculous lymphadenitis, tuberculous enlargement of the head of pancreas, and/or tuberculous stricture of the biliary tree) is rare. We recently experienced a case of obstructive jaundice as a result of paradoxical reaction of periportal tuberculous lymphadenopathy that was treated successfully with corticosteroid and biliary drainage. No similar cases have been reported previously.Entities:
Keywords: Abdominal tuberculosis; Paradoxical reaction; Periportal lymphadenitis
Year: 2009 PMID: 20431773 PMCID: PMC2852721 DOI: 10.5009/gnl.2009.3.4.338
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gut Liver ISSN: 1976-2283 Impact factor: 4.519