Isolated tuberculosis liver abscess in an immunocompetent patient

Abstract

Isolated TLA is an extremely rare condition, but should always be considered in a patient presented with liver abscess, especially from an endemic area. Diagnosis depends on histological identification, with treatment being quadruple therapy.

An Immunocompetent Adult Male Presented with a Liver Abscess Caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis: A Case Report from India

“…To avoid local and systemic significant consequences, it is necessary to detect and evaluate for MTB as a causative agent for liver abscess. Similar cases have been reported before by several authors, including Yazan et al in 2021 [ 7 ] and Devi et al in 2019 [ 8 ], who likewise concluded that isolated tubercular liver abscess is a rare condition. However, it should be considered as differential diagnosis in endemic areas.…”