title: Tuberculoma of the liver presenting as a hyperechoic mass on ultrasound.
abstract: An unusual case of hepatic macronodular tuberculoma is presented. As demonstrated by CT, the tuberculoma replaced the entire lateral segment of the left lobe of liver and resembled an infiltrative tumour. On ultrasound, the tuberculoma presented as a hyperechoic lesion, in contrast to a round hypoechoic mass which is usually seen in this condition. Hepatic macronodular tuberculomas are not uncommonly misdiagnosed as primary or secondary liver tumours by imaging studies, and the definite diagnosis is usually established by liver biopsy. The prognosis of hepatic macronodular tuberculoma is usually very good with effective treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Centre, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: A Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: W Y
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Wan
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014375:Tuberculoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014386:Tuberculosis, Hepatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography