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Case report: Tuberculous hepatic and splenic abscess.

C C Wilde1, Y K Kueh

  • 1Department of Radiology, National University of Singapore, National University Hospital.

Clinical Radiology
|March 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Tuberculous liver abscess is rare, often leading to diagnostic delays. This case highlights a unique honeycomb-like appearance on imaging, complicating diagnosis in a Singaporean patient.

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Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Tuberculous liver abscess is an uncommon presentation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
  • Delayed diagnosis is frequent due to nonspecific symptoms and rarity.

Observation:

  • A 66-year-old female presented with a complex hepatic lesion.
  • Imaging revealed an unusual, septated, honeycomb-like appearance on ultrasonography and CT scans.

Findings:

  • Diagnosis was challenging, requiring aspiration of the hepatic lesion for confirmation.
  • Microbiological analysis of aspirated material confirmed tuberculous etiology.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering tuberculosis in liver abscesses, even with atypical imaging findings.
  • Highlights the diagnostic utility of image-guided aspiration for rare hepatic infections.

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