Pancreatic tuberculosis mimicking pancreatic cancer in immunocompetent patients: Case series and diagnostic pathways

Pancreatic tuberculosis mimicking pancreatic cancer in immunocompetent patients: Case series and diagnostic pathways

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We retrospectively reviewed the clinical presentations, diagnostic evaluations, imaging findings, and treatment outcomes of 3 patients diagnosed with pancreatic tuberculosis.All 3 patients presented with nonspecific symptoms such as epigastric pain and weight loss.Imaging showed pancreatic Ball - Glove Batting - Junior masses suggestive of pancreatic cancer.EUS with FNA and subsequent histopathology confirmed Liquid Soap tuberculosis through the presence of granulomas with caseous necrosis.All patients received anti-tuberculosis therapy, leading to favorable outcomes, including pain resolution and normalization of follow-up imaging.