Nodular form of local hepatic tuberculosis: case report
Herman, P.; Pugliese, V.; Laurino Neto, R.; Machado, M.C.; Pinotti, H.W.
Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 98(2): 141-142
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5304 PMID: 7714939 Document Number: 446191
The nodular form of hepatic tuberculosis (TB) is a very uncommon disease characterized by coalescing tubercles to form tumour-like tuberculomas or abscesses without evidence of extrahepatic tuberculosis. Since 1950, 23 cases of isolated nodular TB in the liver have been reported in the world literature. In 19 of these cases laparotomy was performed and the correct diagnosis was obtained only on histologic examination. We report one additional case of multiple tuberculous abscesses which were initially diagnosed as hepatic abscesses and at intraoperative evaluation were thought to be a liver tumour. The diagnosis was made by histological examination with identification of acid-fast bacili.