Primary tuberculoma of the liver: a case report and literature review

Pan Afr Med J. 2014 Nov 26:19:321. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2014.19.321.5107. eCollection 2014.

Abstract

We report the case of an immunocompetent patient with an isolated tuberculoma of the liver, which was diagnosed by percutaneous US-guided liver biopsy. The patient received an antitubercular therapy, and there has been no relapse to date.

Keywords: Tuberculosis; antitubercular therapy; liver; tuberculome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tuberculoma / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculoma / drug therapy
  • Tuberculoma / pathology
  • Tuberculosis, Hepatic / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis, Hepatic / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis, Hepatic / pathology
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents