Hepatic Tuberculosis in an Immunocompetent Patient- a Diagnostic Challenge

Unusual Case of Miliary Tuberculosis with Hepatic Involvement

“…Local hepatic TB tends to cause more hepatocellular damage than miliary hepatic TB [17]. In contrast to miliary hepatic TB, those with local hepatic TB do not generally have evidence of active pulmonary disease [18]. Miliary TB is diagnosed by the presence of a diffuse miliary infiltrate on chest radiograph or high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scan, or evidence of miliary tubercles in multiple organs at laparoscopy, open surgery, or autopsy [19].…”