Isolated pancreatic tuberculosis mimicking focal pancreatitis and causing segmental portal hypertension

JOP. 2010 Jul 5;11(4):393-5.

Abstract

Context: Isolated pancreatic tuberculosis is a common mimicker of pancreatic malignancy and a common presentation is abdominal pain. However, segmental portal hypertension is very uncommon.

Case report: A case of isolated pancreatic tuberculosis mimicking focal pancreatitis and causing segmental portal hypertension is presented.

Conclusion: A histological or microbiological diagnosis of the presence of pancreatic masses is necessary to detect potentially treatable diseases, such as tuberculosis, in endemic countries like India.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / diagnosis*
  • Hypertension, Portal / etiology
  • Pancreatic Diseases / complications
  • Pancreatic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatitis / complications
  • Pancreatitis / diagnosis*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tuberculosis / complications
  • Tuberculosis / diagnosis*