title: Case report: portal hypertension secondary to isolated liver tuberculosis.
abstract: In this report, we present a case of isolated liver tuberculosis (TB) as a cause of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension leading to bleeding esophageal varices. Although TB has been known to cause portal hypertension in a variety of ways, this case was notable for the presence of periportal inflammation and granulomas, also seen in hepatic schistosomiasis. Herein, we discuss isolated liver TB and the differential diagnosis of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension. In endemic areas, TB should be considered in the differential diagnosis of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension.
authors: Resettlement Unit of United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. monamojtahedzadeh@gmail.com
authors: Mona
authors: M
authors: Mojtahedzadeh
authors: Salman
authors: S
authors: Otoukesh
authors: Mohammad R
authors: MR
authors: Shahsafi
authors: Mohammad O
authors: MO
authors: Tahbaz
authors: Seyed K
authors: SK
authors: Rahvari
authors: Mihan
authors: M
authors: Poorabdollah
authors: Mohammad M
authors: MM
authors: Sajadi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014386:Tuberculosis, Hepatic / Q000150:complications*