Abdominal Tuberculosis Presenting as a Malignant Masquerader

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Abdominal Tuberculosis Presenting as a Malignant Masquerader Alejandro L. Suarez, MD, Gregory A. Coté, MD, MS The American Journal of Medicine Volume 129, Issue 10, Pages e239-e240 (October 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2016.06.014 Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Axial view of the computed tomography scan of abdomen upon initial presentation, revealing a peripancreatic versus pancreatic mass (single arrow) and liver lesions (double arrow). The American Journal of Medicine 2016 129, e239-e240DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2016.06.014) Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Follow-up axial view of the computed tomography scan of abdomen, revealing an enlarging peripancreatic mass (single arrow) and resolution of previously seen liver lesions. The American Journal of Medicine 2016 129, e239-e240DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2016.06.014) Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 Histologic periportal lymph node aspirate, revealing epithelioid histiocytes admixed with lymphocytes among a background of necrosis, consistent with necrotizing (caseating) granulomatous inflammation. The American Journal of Medicine 2016 129, e239-e240DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2016.06.014) Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions