Isolated Pancreatic Tuberculosis: A Rare Occurrence
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Isolated tuberculosis of the pancreas is rare even in developing countries where abdominal tuberculosis continues to be prevalent. We present a case of pancreatic tuberculosis in an immunocompetent male with confounding imaging findings and non-contributory clinical details.
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دوره 87 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012