An isolated tuberculous liver abscess in a non-immunocompromised patient. | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2013]

Author(s):

1. Walimuni Yohan Mendis Abeysekera: Department of Surgery, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila, Dehiwala, Sri Lanka

2. Warusha Dhammika Dulantha De Silva: Department of Surgery, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila, Dehiwala, Sri Lanka

3. Anusha Prabhamalee Ginige: Department of Pathology, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila, Dehiwala, Sri Lanka

4. Parameswaran Pragatheswaran: Department of Surgery, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila, Dehiwala, Sri Lanka

5. Sachintha Kaushalya Hewage: Department of Surgery, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila, Dehiwala, Sri Lanka

6. Anura Sarath Kumara Banagala: Department of Surgery, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila, Dehiwala, Sri Lanka

Abstract:

A liver abscess is an uncommon extra-pulmonary manifestation of a common disease that is tuberculosis. It usually follows primary infection in the lung or the gut. Tuberculous liver abscess in a non-immunocompromised patient in the absence of primary disease elsewhere is an extremely rare occurrence. We report here a case of a tuberculous liver abscess in a 30 years old female who presented a considerable diagnostic challenge.

Page(s): 667-669

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Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 23, Issue: 9, Year: 2013

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