title: Hepatosplenic tuberculosis with hypersplenism: CT evaluation.
abstract: Hepatosplenic tuberculosis of macronodular form is extremely rare. We present one case of hepatosplenic tuberculosis with its appearance on computed tomography (CT). The CT findings of hepatosplenic tuberculosis were multiple, well-defined, round or ovoid, low-density masses with a range of +35 to +45 HU. Lymphadenopathy in the abdominal and mediastinal area and pleural effusion were also found. Although CT does not confirm a diagnosis of hepatosplenic tuberculosis, it is a valuable examination to support the diagnosis and define the extent of disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.
authors.forename: B I
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Im
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006971:Hypersplenism / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014386:Tuberculosis, Hepatic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014400:Tuberculosis, Splenic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*