Open AccessPancreatic tuberculosis masquerading as pancreatic serous cystadenoma
Author(s) -
Seung Goun Hong,
Jae Seon Kim,
Moon Kyung Joo,
Kwang Gyun Lee,
Key Hyeon Kim,
Cho Rong Oh,
Jong Jae Park,
Young Tae Bak
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.15.1010
Subject(s) - medicine , serous cystadenoma , pancreas , differential diagnosis , laparotomy , tuberculosis , cystadenoma , mucinous cystadenoma , radiology , pathology
Solitary pancreatic involvement of tuberculosis is rare, especially in an immunocompetent individual, and it may be misdiagnosed as pancreatic cystic neoplasms. Pancreatic cystic neoplasms are being identified in increasing numbers, probably because of the frequent use of radiology and advances in endoscopic techniques. However, they are composed of a variety of neoplasms with a wide range of malignant potential, and it is often difficult to differentiate pancreatic tuberculosis mimicking cystic neoplasms from benign or malignant pancreatic cystic neoplasms. Non-surgical diagnosis of pancreatic tuberculosis is inconclusive and continues to be a challenge in many cases. If so, then laparotomy should be employed to establish the diagnosis. Therefore, pancreatic tuberculosis should be kept in mind during the differential diagnosis of solitary cystic masses in the pancreas. We report a patient who had solitary pancreatic tuberculosis masquerading as pancreatic serous cystadenoma.