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Year : 2015 | Volume
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Pancreatic tuberculous abscess mimicking as cystic neoplasm: A rare initial manifestation of AIDS-defining illness
Chanabasappa V Chavadi1, Swetha Kory2, Pallavi Rao1, Ajit Mahale3
1 Department of Radiodiagnosis, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India 2 Department of Pathology, Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India 3 Department of Radiodiagnosis, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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DOI: 10.4103/2321-9157.169175
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A pancreatic tuberculous abscess is extremely rare, considered to be an AIDS-defining illness in HIV-positive patients. It is even rare to present as an initial manifestation of AIDS. We present a case that presented with epigastric pain, fever, and reduced appetite. The cystic pancreatic lesion was identified and computed tomography-guided fine needle aspiration proved it to be a tuberculous abscess, confirmed by demonstration of acid fact bacilli in the pus aspirated. Although rare, it must be considered in the differentials in HIV-positive patients and can be confirmed by minimally invasive image-guided aspiration with microbiological or histopathological evaluation. Etiopathogenesis, presentation, and review of the literature is been summarized. |
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