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World J Clin Cases. Apr 6, 2023; 11(10): 2181-2188
Published online Apr 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i10.2181
Table 1 Clinical presentation and endoscopic ultrasound finding of pancreatic tuberculosis patients
Ref.
No. of patients
Age
Sex
Clinical presentation
EUS finding
Microbiological and histological findings
Diaconu et al[5], 2022155FFever, jaundice, and astheniaCephalic pancreatic lesion with changes suggestive of chronic pancreatitisPositive culture
Miyamoto et al[7], 2022119FAbdominal pain and weight lossPositive PCR for MT, granulomas with caseous necrosis and acid-fast bacilli
Hoilat et al[8], 2020126MAbdominal pain, increased nausea and vomitingHypoechoic lesionFNA: Abundant fibrinopurulent exudate and necrotizing suppurative granulomatous inflammation
Ray et al[9], 20211613-5912 M, 4 FEpigastric pain, weight loss, anorexia, fever, and jaundice5 EUS-FNA; 5 CT-FNA; 6 Surgery
Chang-Xin et al[10], 2022124FJaundiceGranulomatous inflammation infiltrated by multinucleated giant cells in FNA; Positive tuberculin skin test and tuberculous infection of T cells spot test