| Tuberculosis of the pancreas: report of two cases and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 11814144 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Tuberculosis of the pancreas is a clinical entity rarely described in the literature. The pancreas is biologically protected from infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, probably because of the presence of pancreatic enzymes that interfere with the seeding of M. tuberculosis. However, when pathogens are able to overcome the resistance, they can have diverse presentations, such as pancreatic masses that can mimic carcinoma, obstructive jaundice, pancreatitis, and gastrointestinal bleeding. Herein we describe 2 cases of pancreatic tuberculosis that presented as multicystic masses, and we review the literature to describe the diverse clinical manifestations of this condition. |
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Authors:
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Carlos Franco-Paredes; Michael Leonard; Rafael Jurado; Henry M Blumberg; Richard M Smith |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of the medical sciences Volume: 323 ISSN: 0002-9629 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Med. Sci. Publication Date: 2002 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-01-29 Completed Date: 2002-02-07 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370506 Medline TA: Am J Med Sci Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 54-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA. cfranco@sph.emory.edu |
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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complications Adult Aged Female Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology Humans Male Pancreatic Diseases / complications* Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis Pancreatitis / etiology Tuberculosis / complications* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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D43 TW01042-01/TW/FIC NIH HHS; K07-HL03078/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS |
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