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Peripancreatic Tuberculous Lymphadenopathy Mimicking Pancreatic Neoplasm: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Kyung Eun Bae,
Hyun Sun Cho
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of the korean society of radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.126
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 2288-2928
pISSN - 1738-2637
DOI - 10.3348/jksr.2011.64.6.577
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , pathology
wide array of manifestations. Although the involvement of liver, spleen, bowel, and mesenteric lymph nodes is commonly seen in miliary tuberculosis, tuberculosis affecting only the peripancreatic lymph nodes is a rare clinical entity (1). Correct diagnosis is crucial in establishing adequate management and treatment. Its occurrence may pose a diagnostic challenge due to its similarity with a pancreatic neoplasm. We present a rare case of peripancreatic tuberculous lymphadenopathy which was misdiagnosed as a pancreatic neoplasm.

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