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The Unexpected Diagnosis of Hepatic Tuberculosis in an Immunocompetent Patient
Joint Authors
Garmpis, Nikolaos
Damaskos, Christos
Garmpi, Anna
Liakea, Aliki
Mantas, Dimitrios
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-10-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background/Aim.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease which affects millions.
The most affected system is the respiratory.
Thus, hepatic TB (HTB) without involvement of other organs is not common.
Its clinical manifestations are not specific, and both imaging and histopathological findings are necessary for the diagnosis.
The differential diagnosis includes primary and metastatic liver malignancies.
Our aim is to describe the rare entity of HTB via a case presentation.
Patient and Methods.
We report a case of a 50-year-old female with abdominal pain, weight loss, fever, and anorexia.
All imaging methods described a liver lesion.
She underwent right lobe hepatectomy, and the histological evaluation demonstrated granuloma with central caseous necrosis.
Results.
Seven months postoperatively, the patient remains fit and healthy.
Conclusion.
HTB is a rare entity with no specific symptoms, signs, and no laboratory nor imaging findings.
It can be managed effectively if diagnosed in time or lead to death if left untreated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Garmpis, Nikolaos& Damaskos, Christos& Garmpi, Anna& Liakea, Aliki& Mantas, Dimitrios. 2020. The Unexpected Diagnosis of Hepatic Tuberculosis in an Immunocompetent Patient. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151490
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Garmpis, Nikolaos…[et al.]. The Unexpected Diagnosis of Hepatic Tuberculosis in an Immunocompetent Patient. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151490
American Medical Association (AMA)
Garmpis, Nikolaos& Damaskos, Christos& Garmpi, Anna& Liakea, Aliki& Mantas, Dimitrios. The Unexpected Diagnosis of Hepatic Tuberculosis in an Immunocompetent Patient. Case Reports in Surgery. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151490
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151490