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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2025; 31(41): 110398
Published online Nov 7, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i41.110398
Published online Nov 7, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i41.110398
Pancreatic tuberculosis: A case report and review of literature
Cang-La Nima, Hua-Gang Wang, Qi Zhou, Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China
Co-first authors: Cang-La Nima and Hua-Gang Wang.
Author contributions: Nima CL and Wang HG designed the study, drafted the manuscript, and made equal contributions as co-first authors; Zhou Q revised the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Qi Zhou, Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China. zhouqi@tjh.tjmu.edu.cn
Received: June 7, 2025
Revised: August 5, 2025
Accepted: September 28, 2025
Published online: November 7, 2025
Processing time: 154 Days and 2.1 Hours
Revised: August 5, 2025
Accepted: September 28, 2025
Published online: November 7, 2025
Processing time: 154 Days and 2.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Pancreatic tuberculosis (TB) is a rare entity that is frequently misdiagnosed, often leading to unnecessary surgery. We report the case of a healthy 21-year-old patient initially suspected of having a pancreatic abscess, who was ultimately diagnosed with pancreatic TB via endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration. The patient achieved full recovery after anti-TB treatment. This case highlights the importance of considering pancreatic TB in differential diagnosis to avoid invasive procedures, especially in young patients from TB-endemic areas.