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Localized hepatic tuberculosis presenting as fever of unknown origin
oleh: Teresa Cristina Abreu Ferrari, Carolina Mundim Couto, Tatiane Silva Vilaça, Marcelo Antônio Pascoal Xavier
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Diterbitkan: | Elsevier |
Deskripsi
Localized hepatic tuberculosis is a rare clinical form of tuberculosis infection; it has signs and symptoms related only to hepatic injury, with minimal or no extrahepatic involvement. It frequently presents as a non-specific syndrome, with systemic manifestations, which can sometimes result in a diagnostic dilemma. A high index of suspicion is required and a definitive diagnosis can be very difficult. We report a case of localized hepatic tuberculosis that presented as fever of unknown origin.