Tuberculosis Presenting as Hepatic and Splenic Microabscesses.
abdominal
abscess
liver
microabscess
spleen
tb
tuberculosis
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
23 May 2020
23 May 2020
Historique:
entrez:
30
6
2020
pubmed:
1
7
2020
medline:
1
7
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in developing countries. It can affect any organ of the body, and can have a multitude of clinical presentations. We present the case of a 22-year-old male who presented with fever, abdominal pain, and weight loss, and was found to have enlarged liver and spleen, both studded with multiple microabscesses. He had deranged liver functions, mild anemia, and elevated acute phase reactants. Examination of the aspirate from the liver did not reveal any organism on microscopy or culture. Based on the demographics, history of contact with a TB patient, positive Mantoux test, and clinical and radiological features, the patient was successfully managed with empirical treatment for TB.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32596067
doi: 10.7759/cureus.8247
pmc: PMC7308814
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e8247Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020, Gaba et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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