Abstract
This reported case concerns a 28-year-old male suffering from fever of unknown origin. An intraabdominal tumor was found at the pancreatic head portion by ultrasonography. A pancreatic head tumor was suspected initially. Abdominal computed tomography and endoscopic ultrasonography also revealed a pancreatic head lesion. Laparotomy was performed later and an enlarged lymph node around the pancreatic head was noted. The pathology report was consistent with the diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis. Anti-tuberculous therapy was given and the patient became afebrile. This case is the first that we have encountered. The clinical features, pathogenesis and treatment of the retroperitoneal tuberculous lymphadenitis are described with a brief review and discussion.
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