| Literature DB >> 34120261 |
Partha Debnath1, Shubham Jain2, Parmeshwar Junare2, Rahul Deshmukh2, Sameet Patel2, Sanjay Chandnani2, Rima Kamat3, Qais Qutub Contractor2, Pravin Rathi2.
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) is a common disease in developing countries that can virtually affect any organ in the body. The abdomen is one of the most common sites for extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. Primary Pancreatic tuberculosis (PPTB) is rare and can be clinically elusive. It is commonly encountered in immunodeficient individuals in regions endemic for TB. However, it is extremely rare in immunocompetent individuals with very few case reports in the literature. We describe a case of PPTB in an immunocompetent young man complicated with duodenal fistula. There was complete resolution of symptoms and the fistulous tract with a significant reduction of the size of the lesion on imaging after 6 months of anti-tubercular therapy (ATT).Entities:
Keywords: Pancreas; Pancreatico-duodenal fistula; Tuberculosis
Year: 2021 PMID: 34120261 DOI: 10.1007/s12328-021-01455-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin J Gastroenterol ISSN: 1865-7265