Open AccessUnusual presentation of tuberculosis in an elderly male: a case report
Author(s) -
Kandel Ramesh,
Bhattarai Bhawana,
Maharjan Santosh
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.144
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , presentation (obstetrics) , abscess , ultrasonography , liver abscess , acid fast , surgery , radiology , pathology , sputum
Key Clinical Message Tuberculous liver abscess is an extremely rare condition, even in tuberculosis endemic countries. A 68‐year‐old male presented with 2 months of fever, significant weight loss, and hepatomegaly. Ultrasonography revealed a right hepatic lobe abscess. Guided aspiration of the fluid showed tubercular bacilli. He had no evidence of active Tuberculosis elsewhere.