Tuberculoma of the liver

oleh: Bharathi A, Nagarjuna K, Prasad GVSN, Reddy J, Ravi Prasad D

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01

Deskripsi

We report an isolated giant solid macronodular tuberculoma in an 8-year-old boy. A large-space-occupying lesion in the right lobe with nodular surface and hard consistency mimicked liver malignancy. This case is unusual as the ultrasonography, computed tomography scan, and aspiration cytology were all suggestive of a malignant tumor. Laparotomy confirmed a 15 x 10 cm nodular tumor present in the right lobe of liver. The segments 5, 6, 7, and 8 were excised. The histopathology revealed tuberculosis.