Tuberculous splenic abscess in the immunocompetent host: a report and review of literature.
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis
; 90(1)2020 Feb 18.
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| ID: mdl-32072799
ABSTRACT
Tubercular splenic abscess is rare, particularly in immunocompetent patients. Diagnostic difficulties usually arise in patients with tubercular splenic abscess because of its non-specific presentation. We report an elderly male who presented with cough and fever and had pulmonary infiltrates suspicious of tuberculosis. Bronchoalveolar lavage microbiology including XpertMTB/Rif assay was non-contributory. Contrast enhanced computed tomography scan of abdomen revealed multiple non-enhancing lesions in the spleen. Ultrasound guided splenic aspirate revealed pus that was positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in XpertMTB/Rif assay confirming the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Esplenopatias
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Tuberculose
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Abscesso
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged80
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article