Localized hepatic tuberculosis presenting as fever of unknown origin.
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.
Ferrari
Teresa Cristina Abreu
TC
Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. tferrari@medicina.ufmg.br
Couto
Carolina Mundim
CM
Vilaça
Tatiane Silva
TS
Xavier
Marcelo Antônio Pascoal
MA
D000293:Adolescent; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014386:Tuberculosis, Hepatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents