PANCREATIC TUBERCULOSIS MIMICKING PANCREATIC CANCER: CASE REPORT.
Journal Title: International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR) - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Pancreatic tuberculosis is rare. The clinical presentation is vague, and the radiological examination can mimic pancreatic cancer. However, ultrasound- or CT-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology or biopsy is essential for confirming the diagnosis. Bacteriological examination can also be used. Laparotomy may be performed if other investigations are inconclusive. Case presentation: We report the case of pancreatic tuberculosis in a 44 years old female patient who has undergone a cephalic duodeno-pancreatectomy since the clinical and radiological features were highly suggestive of malignancy. Conclusion: Our work highlights the importance of preoperative diagnosis of this treatable disease, in order to avoid unnecessary heavy surgery.
Authors and Affiliations
Karich Nassira , Miry Achraf, El Harroudi Tijani and Bennani Amal.
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP601317
- DOI 10.21474/IJAR01/9163
- Views 56
- Downloads 0
RESEARCH OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CONTENT OF HEAVY METALS IN SEDIMENT DUST AND AGRICULTURAL SOIL IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE STEELWORKS ZENICA.
This paper contains analysis of the results after monitoring the content of heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Fe, Zn, Ni, Cr and Mn) in sediment dust and agricultural soil in nine locations surrounding steelworks Zenica from March t...
MITRAL VALVE REPAIR WITH FLEXIBLE BAND VERSUS RIGID BAND IN NON ISCHEMIC MITRAL REGURGITATION.
International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR)
THE ROLE OF ISLAMIC INTEGRATED EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN MORAL AND RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNERS IN SELECTED ISLAMIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NAIROBI COUNTY.
The issue of moral decadence and secularization among the youth are subjects that cannot be avoided in Kenya today. The Muslim community has not been spared from these effects of secularization, globalization and poor re...
A THOROUGH LITERATURE REVIEW OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEFINITION, FACTORS AFFECTING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND MEASURING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.
Customer satisfaction (CS) has attracted serious research attention in the recent past year. Customer satisfaction is now for all companies the primary criterion for the assessment of their relationship with the market,...
HEAVY METALS ASSESSMENT IN THREE FISH SPECIES: BOOPS BOOPS, SARDINA PILCHARDUS AND TRACHURUS TRACHURUS FROM NORTH-EAST OF MOROCCO.
This study aims to provide information on some heavy metal concentrations in the muscles of three fish species: Boops boops, Sardina pilchardus, Trachurus trachurus, in North-East of Morocco Market and to evaluate the po...