Primary pancreatic tuberculosis with a duodenal fistula in an immunocompetent young man.

Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology
Partha DebnathPravin Rathi

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is a common disease in developing countries that can virtually affect any organ in the body. The abdomen is one of the most common sites for extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. Primary Pancreatic tuberculosis (PPTB) is rare and can be clinically elusive. It is commonly encountered in immunodeficient individuals in regions endemic for TB. However, it is extremely rare in immunocompetent individuals with very few case reports in the literature. We describe a case of PPTB in an immunocompetent young man complicated with duodenal fistula. There was complete resolution of symptoms and the fistulous tract with a significant reduction of the size of the lesion on imaging after 6 months of anti-tubercular therapy (ATT).

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