Unusual presentation of tuberculosis in an elderly male: a case report

Abstract

Key Clinical MessageTuberculous liver abscess is an extremely rare condition, even in tuberculosis endemic countries. A 68-year-old male presented with 2 months of fever, significant weight loss, and hepatomegaly. Ultrasonography revealed a right hepatic lobe abscess. Guided aspiration of the fluid showed tubercular bacilli. He had no evidence of active Tuberculosis elsewhere.

Isolated Tubercular Liver Abscess: an entity rarely thought, diagnosed on cytology

“…[1] In the Indian subcontinent Tuberculosis continues to be a major public health problem and is known to exist in two forms pulmonary and extra-pulmonary. Hepatic involvement in tuberculosis has been associated with both.…”