Disseminated Tuberculosis Manifesting as Hepatic Abscess and IVC Thrombosis: A Rare Presentation.
- Resource Type
- Case Study
- Authors
- Jain, Deepak; Singh, Harpreet; Kiran, B.; Dahiya, Shaveta; Jain, Promil
- Source
- Erciyes Medical Journal / Erciyes Tip Dergisi. Jun2018, Vol. 40 Issue 2, p103-106. 4p.
- Subject
- *TUBERCULOSIS diagnosis
*TUBERCULOSIS patients
*TUBERCULOSIS treatment
*ABSCESSES
*CLINICAL medicine
*PREVENTION
- Language
- ISSN
- 2149-2247
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. The involvement of liver the in the form of tubercular liver abscess is a very rare entity in immunocompetent or non-HIV infected individuals. Here we report a case of 32-year old previously healthy male who presented with easy fatigability, decreased appetite, abdominal pain and low-grade fever. Further examination and relevant investigations revealed diagnosis of tubercular liver abscess with pleural effusion and inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis. The patient was treated with anti-tubercular drugs and anti-coagulants; he improved symptomatically and recovered without any further complications. Although tubercular liver abscesswith IVC thrombosis is a relatively unusual manifestation, timely diagnosis is essential to prevent devastating complications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]