Tuberculous liver abscess as a unique cause of liver abscess: A case report and literature review

Abdelmahmuod, Elabbass A.; Elayana, Mahmoud; Subahi, Eihab; Aker, Loai; Alamin, Mohammed A.; Alfitori, Gamal

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20755

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“…Liver abscess is an uncommon disease in children; it is very rare in developed countries but occurs frequently in children in developing countries [2]. Tubercular liver abscess is usually associated with immune-compromised patients, and it is not so frequent without active pulmonary or military tuberculosis or any focus in the gastrointestinal tract [3]. Due to the rarity of tubercular liver abscesses in children and the diagnostic challenges associated with them, only a few cases have been reported in the literature.…”

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A Case Report on Fever of Unknown Origin in a 10-Year-Old: Tubercular Liver Abscess

Biswas,

Wahiduzzaman Mazumder,

Gupta

et al. 2024

Cureus

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The liver, which presents as a focal point for tuberculosis in pediatric cases, is rarely encountered, and reported instances are scarce. This atypical manifestation underscores the management of tuberculosis affecting this particular organ in the context of pediatric patients. The treatment of solitary tubercular liver abscesses in children necessitates a collaborative approach, engaging pediatricians, infectious disease specialists, and interventional radiologists. It also needs awareness among physicians to explore and treat early and to complete further assessments for a better outcome. In our instance, investigating the cause of fever led us to diagnose a tubercular liver abscess in a previously healthy 10-year-old male. The substantiation of this diagnosis was accomplished through a meticulous liver biopsy, wherein immunohistochemistry was employed to detect tubercular pathogens. Following the confirmation of the diagnosis, the initiation of a targeted therapeutic regimen resulted in the subsequent resolution of the fever.

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