Isolated hepatic tuberculosis: An uncommon presentation of a common culprit |
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Authors: | Minal Shastri Shripad Kausadikar Jigar Jariwala Dhaval Dave Rushad Patell |
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Affiliation: | Department of Medicine, Medical College Baroda and SSG Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, India |
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Abstract: | Hepatic tuberculosis (HTB) is commonly encountered in patients with widespread miliary disease. Isolated affection of the liver is extremely rare. We present a case of a young woman who presented with a subacute afebrile hepatic failure. Investigations including a liver biopsy proved that the presentation was due to granulomatous hepatitis secondary to mycobacterial infection of the liver. It is important that tuberculosis (TB) be kept in mind especially in endemic areas even in atypical clinical scenarios by clinicians, radiologists, and pathologists. Use of anti-tuberculous drugs in such cases is usually successful and must be instituted early. |
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Keywords: | Isolated Hepatic Tuberculosis Mycobacterium tuberculosis extra pulmonary tuberculosis |
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