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  • Title: Nodular form of local hepatic tuberculosis: case report.
    Author: Herman P, Pugliese V, Laurino Neto R, Machado MC, Pinotti HW.
    Journal: J Trop Med Hyg; 1995 Apr; 98(2):141-2. PubMed ID: 7714939.
    Abstract:
    The nodular form of hepatic tuberculosis (TB) is a very uncommon disease characterized by coalescing tubercles to form tumour-like tuberculomas or abscesses without evidence of extrahepatic tuberculosis. Since 1950, 23 cases of isolated nodular TB in the liver have been reported in the world literature. In 19 of these cases laparotomy was performed and the correct diagnosis was obtained only on histologic examination. We report one additional case of multiple tuberculous abscesses which were initially diagnosed as hepatic abscesses and at intraoperative evaluation were thought to be a liver tumour. The diagnosis was made by histological examination with identification of acid-fast bacili.
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