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
Hauptverfasser: Dias, Levindo Tadeu Ferreira Figueiredo, Rodrigues, Gisane Cavalcanti, Barbosa, Diogo Santos, Lacerda, Domício Carvalho, Ruas, Marcelo Freire
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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.
ISSN:1413-8670
1678-4391
1678-4391
1413-8670
DOI:10.1590/s1413-86702009000200016