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Tuberculosis
Studies from University of Ulsan, Medical Department further understanding of tuberculosis
April 28th, 2009
"Pancreatic/peripancreatic tuberculosis (TB) is a very rare clinical entity, even in countries with high incidences of TB. The diagnosis of pancreatic/peripancreatic TB with EUS-guided FNA (EUS-FNA) remains a diagnostic challenge because of limitations of the endoscopists' expertise on this condition," researchers in Seoul, South Korea report. "This study evaluated the yield and usefulness of EUS-FNA in patients with pancreatic/peripancreatic TB. A retrospective analysis was performed. A tertiary teaching hospital in Seoul, Korea. Baseline demographic and clinical features were evaluated in 21 consecutive patients with pancreatic/peripancreatic TB who underwent EUS-FNA...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-04-28)
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