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[Intrahepatic calcification--a differential diagnostic problem].

P Kraft1, G Boden, U Gottschalk

  • 1III. Innere Abteilung-Schwerpunkt Gastroenterologie, Krankenhaus Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin.

Medizinische Klinik (Munich, Germany : 1983)
|November 11, 1999
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A rare case of intrahepatic calcifications in a woman previously treated for gallstones was investigated. Miliary tuberculosis from childhood was identified as the cause of the liver and spleen calcifications.

Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Radiology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Intrahepatic cholangiolithiasis is a rare cause of focal hyperechoic liver lesions.
  • Differential diagnosis for liver calcifications includes systemic diseases with granulomatous inflammation.
  • Tuberculosis and sarcoidosis are key considerations in granulomatous diseases.

Observation:

  • A 57-year-old woman presented with intrahepatic calcifications, initially suspected as cholangiolithiasis.
  • Imaging revealed calcifications in the liver, spleen, and pancreas.
  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography showed normal bile ducts but parenchymal calcifications.

Findings:

  • The patient's history and radiological findings suggested miliary tuberculosis during childhood as the cause.

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  • Hepatic tuberculosis involves acute granulomatous inflammation, which can lead to calcification upon healing.
  • Mild elevation of alkaline phosphatase and gammaglutamyl transpeptidase indicated a slight reduction in hepatic function.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights the importance of considering tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of intrahepatic calcifications, especially in endemic areas.
    • Systemic diseases causing granulomatous inflammation should be evaluated in patients with unexplained liver calcifications.
    • Understanding the sequelae of childhood miliary tuberculosis is crucial for managing hepatic calcifications in adults.