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HELIYON
Volume 9, Issue 10, Pages -Publisher
CELL PRESS
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20755
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Tuberculosis; TB; Liver abscess; Tuberculous abscess; Immunocompetent
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This case report describes a 24-year-old healthy male with tuberculous liver abscess. The case highlights the importance of considering tubercular liver abscess as a possible cause of extrapulmonary tuberculosis when diagnosing hepatic masses or abscesses.
Introduction: TLA is most commonly associated with an immunocompromised state, a focus of infection in the lungs or gastrointestinal system, or as part of congenital or miliary tuberculosis. Isolated TLA is rare, with only a few cases reported in the literature.Methods: We describe a case of a 24-years-old healthy male with an isolated Tuberculous Liver abscess presented with prolonged fever, abdominal pain, and general malaise. He was successfully treated with a 6-month antituberculosis regimen and percutaneous abscess drainage.Discussion and conclusion: The signs and symptoms of isolated TLA are nonspecific. The diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion, especially in endemic areas and in individuals with a known tuberculosis risk factor. A better outcome is linked to an early diagnosis and timely treatment with systemic Antituberculous medications. This case report highlights the importance of considering TLA (Tuberculous or Tubercular Liver Abscess) when diagnosing hepatic masses or abscesses as a possible cause of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB).
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