Characterization of pathological features and immune microenvironment in hepatic tuberculosis and pulmonary tuberculosis.

Hepatic tuberculosis (HTB) is rare extrapulmonary tuberculosis that is clinically similar to liver malignancy, making it difficult for correct diagnoses. Pathology is the gold standard for tuberculosis diagnosis. However, there are few reports on the pathological features of HTB. A total of 32 HTB cases were considered and the differences in pathological features and drug resistance were analyzed and compared with those for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). Enhanced CT scans showed ring-shaped delayed enhancement during the arterial, venous, and delayed phases. Most HTB cases were single lesions, with the highest incidence in the right lobe, and the average lesion volume was smaller than that of PTB. The frequency of granuloma in pathological changes, the overall share of the lesion area in the HTB group, and the number of foxp3

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