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  • Title: Tuberculous liver abscess in a case without lung involvement.
    Author: Lee SW, Lien HC, Chang CS.
    Journal: Kaohsiung J Med Sci; 2010 Feb; 26(2):99-104. PubMed ID: 20123599.
    Abstract:
    Hepatic tuberculosis is an uncommon form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, particularly when it presents in the form of liver abscess. Here, we report a 64-year-old man who was admitted to our hospital having experienced intermittent chills for 3 months. Aspiration of the liver abscess revealed neither bacteria nor acid-fast bacilli, but pus and granulation tissue were found. Antituberculous therapy was started empirically and cultures of the abscess confirmed the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis 3 weeks later. We suggest that tuberculous liver abscess should be considered in patients not showing typical features or who fail to respond to antibiotics.
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