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Tuberculous hepatitis, a rare form of abdominal tuberculosis, can present with non-specific symptoms. This case highlights the importance of considering tuberculosis in liver disease diagnosis, even with atypical presentations.

Area of Science:

Hepatology
Gastroenterology
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Abdominal tuberculosis is common, but tuberculous hepatitis is rare.
Tuberculous hepatitis often presents with vague symptoms, making diagnosis challenging.

Observation:

A patient presented with right upper quadrant pain, dyspepsia, nausea, and vomiting.
Initial ultrasonography suggested chronic acalculous cholecystitis; abdominal exploration revealed a fibrotic gallbladder and scarred liver nodules.

Findings:

Histopathology confirmed a tuberculous granuloma in the liver, despite gallbladder showing cholesterosis.
The patient's symptoms resolved after treatment with antituberculous drugs.

Implications:

This case underscores the need to include tuberculous hepatitis in the differential diagnosis of unexplained liver lesions and chronic abdominal pain.

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