An opportune finding in suspected liver metastases.
Opportunistic mycobacterial infections are rare in immunocompetent patients. The authors describe a case of disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex disease in a previously healthy patient presenting with hepatosplenomegaly and non-specific symptoms which initially led to a diagnosis of metastatic carcinoma. After correct treatment she made a full recovery, with resolution of symptoms and the radiological findings.
Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Llandough, Cardiff, UK. joannahender@doctors.org.uk
Joanna J
JJ
Hurley
Jeffrey
J
Turner
Ian A
IA
Campbell
Sunil
S
Dolwani
D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015270:Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / Q000175:diagnosis*