Pancreatic tuberculosis - Not cancer

被引：0

作者：

Ariga, D ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Rush Med Coll, Infect Dis Sect, Chicago, IL 60612 USA

[2] Cook Cty Hosp, Chicago, IL 60612 USA

来源：

INFECTIONS IN MEDICINE | 2002年 / 19卷 / 12期

关键词：

abscess; pancreas; tuberculosis;

D O I：

暂无

中图分类号：

R51 [传染病];

学科分类号：

100401 ;

摘要：

Mycobacterium tuberculosis infects, about one third, of the world's population, potentially causing both pulmonary and disseminated disease. Patients with pancreatic tuberculosis often present with nonspecific, symptoms, such as low-grade fever, weight loss, and abdominal pain, and without a history of tuberculosis or, pancreatic disease. Pancreatic cancer is the usual diagnosis until results of tests following fine-needle biopsy or surgery are available. Pancreatic tuberculosis rather than cancer is more common in younger Patients. Treatment. with antituberculous medications usually produces favorable results.

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