Primary tuberculous liver abscess. A case report and review of literature

Akçay, Müfide Nuran; Polat, K.Y.; Ören, Durkaya; Öztürk, Gürkan

doi:10.1111/j.1368-5031.2004.00105.x

Cited by 16 publications

(9 citation statements)

References 7 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Levine classified hepatic TB into various forms of presentation such as military TB, primary pulmonary TB with liver involvement, primary liver TB, tuberculoma, and tuberculous cholangitis (4). A low tissue oxygen level render the liver inhospitable for tubercular bacilli; hence the result in low prevalence of tubercular liver abscess.This presentation in an immuno-competent host needs a high level of suspicion for diagnosis (5). It can easily be confused with amebic or pyogenic liver abscess and thus leads to failure of treatment.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Disseminated Tuberculosis Manifesting as Hepatic Abscess and IVC Thrombosis: A Rare Presentation

Jain¹,

Singh²,

Kiran³

et al. 2018

Erciyes Med J

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. The involvement of liver the in the form of tubercular liver abscess is a very rare entity in immunocompetent or non-HIV infected individuals. Here we report a case of 32-year old previously healthy male who presented with easy fatigability, decreased appetite, abdominal pain and low-grade fever. Further examination and relevant investigations revealed diagnosis of tubercular liver abscess with pleural effusion and inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis. The patient was treated with anti-tubercular drugs and anti-coagulants; he improved symptomatically and recovered without any further complications. Although tubercular liver abscesswith IVC thrombosis is a relatively unusual manifestation, timely diagnosis is essential to prevent devastating complications.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Disseminated Tuberculosis Manifesting as Hepatic Abscess and IVC Thrombosis: A Rare Presentation

Jain¹,

Singh²,

Kiran³

et al. 2018

Erciyes Med J

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…1 Primary hepatic tuberculosis is relatively rare depending on the epidemiologic situation (non-endemic area). 2,3 It represents 0.5–1.2% of intra-abdominal localizations. 3 In most cases, hepatic tuberculosis is of a micro-nodular form (less than 2 mm).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…2,3 It represents 0.5–1.2% of intra-abdominal localizations. 3 In most cases, hepatic tuberculosis is of a micro-nodular form (less than 2 mm). 4 The macro-nodular or pseudotumoral form, also called tuberculoma, is rare.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pseudo-Tumoral Hepatic Tuberculosis Discovered After Surgical Resection

Miloudi

Mzoughi

Sadri

et al. 2012

Clinics and Practice

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Pseudo-tumoral hepatic tuberculosis is rare. It is characterized by non-specific symptoms and radiological polymorphism. Diagnosis is problematic. This article presents three cases, each clinically different from each other, that illustrate how difficult diagnosis can be. The definitive diagnosis of pseudo-tumoral hepatic tuberculosis was reached on the basis of histo-logical examination of surgical samples. Treatment of the disease based on appropriate anti-tubercular therapy generally gives a positive outcome.

show abstract

“…A study from a South African general hospital showed that liver TB contributed to 1.2 per cent of the cases of TB diagnosed. 4 Several forms of HTB are described: 5,6,7  most commonly the liver is involved as a part of disseminated or pulmonary TB;…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Isolated Hepatic Tuberculosis: an uncommon presentation of a common entity.

Shastri¹,

Kausadikar²,

Jariwala³

et al. 2014

AMJ

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Hepatic tuberculosis (HTB) is commonly encountered in patients with widespread miliary disease. Isolated affection of the liver is extremely rare. We present a case of a young woman who presented with a subacute afebrile hepatic failure. Investigations including a liver biopsy proved that the presentation was due to granulomatous hepatitis secondary to mycobacterial infection of the liver. It is important that tuberculosis (TB) be kept in mind especially in endemic areas even in atypical clinical scenarios by clinicians, radiologists, and pathologists. Use of anti-tuberculous drugs in such cases is usually successful and must be instituted early.

show abstract

Primary tuberculous liver abscess. A case report and review of literature

Abstract: Tuberculous liver abscess (TLA) is an extremely rare condition, even in the country where tuberculosis is an alarming public health problem. Primary TLA, with no evidence of infection elsewhere, is even less common. Herein, we report a case with primary TLA and review the literature.

Cited by 16 publications

References 7 publications

Disseminated Tuberculosis Manifesting as Hepatic Abscess and IVC Thrombosis: A Rare Presentation

Disseminated Tuberculosis Manifesting as Hepatic Abscess and IVC Thrombosis: A Rare Presentation

Pseudo-Tumoral Hepatic Tuberculosis Discovered After Surgical Resection

Isolated Hepatic Tuberculosis: an uncommon presentation of a common entity.

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About