Tuberculous liver abscess: a case report and review of literature.
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol
; 13(4): 437-40, 2001 Apr.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11338077
ABSTRACT
Tuberculous liver abscess is rare worldwide. We report a 45-year-old man who presented with abdominal pain, fever and weight loss. Ultrasound and computed tomography of the abdomen showed multiple cystic lesions in the liver. Ultrasound guided needle aspiration revealed yellowish brownish aspirate, which was flooded with acid-fast bacilli. The abscess was drained under ultrasound guidance. Subsequent abdominal ultrasound a few days later showed resolution of the abscess cavity. He was concomitantly started on systemic antituberculous therapy. A tuberculous liver abscess has to be thought of in the differential diagnosis of liver abscesses and to consider the role of percutaneous drainage along with systemic antituberculous chemotherapy as an alternative to surgery in the management. A greater awareness of this clinical entity is required for successful treatment.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Hepatic
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Liver Abscess, Amebic
Type of study:
Guideline
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol
Journal subject:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Saudi Arabia