Primary nodular hepatic tuberculosis mimicking hepatic neoplasia in an immunocompetent host
We present and describe a case of nodular primary hepatic tuberculosis mimicking hepatic neoplasia in an immunocompetent host. This particularly rare presentation, associated with unspecific imaging, laboratory and clinical findings and relatively unspecific microbiological results make diagnosis ex...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases 2009-04, Vol.13 (2), p.153-154 |
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Zusammenfassung: | We present and describe a case of nodular primary hepatic tuberculosis mimicking hepatic neoplasia in an immunocompetent host. This particularly rare presentation, associated with unspecific imaging, laboratory and clinical findings and relatively unspecific microbiological results make diagnosis extremely difficult, usually requiring surgical intervention. |
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ISSN: | 1413-8670 1678-4391 1678-4391 1413-8670 |
DOI: | 10.1590/s1413-86702009000200016 |