263 Tuberculosis of the Bile Duct: A Rare Cause of Obstructive Jaundice

Autor: R. Islam, M.M. Sarder, H. Rabbi, M.S. Arefin
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: British Journal of Surgery. 109
ISSN: 1365-2168
0007-1323
DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znac039.171
Popis: Tuberculosis (TB) is a very rare cause of biliary stricture that is difficult to diagnose and usually requires surgical intervention in order to rule out underlying malignant etiology. A 28-years old woman with obstructive jaundice, who was originally thought to have cholangio-carcinoma. Diagnosis of tuberculosis was made on PCR testing of bile. Patient was started on antitubercular treatment, and she responded well. This case presented a rare case of common bile duct stricture due to biliary tuberculosis. This is an important condition to diagnose because early recognition with prompt treatment results in complete resolution. Even though biliary tuberculosis is a rare cause of obstructive jaundice, in endemic areas, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis and investigated, as it can be potentially curable.
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