title: Isolated tubercular liver abscess in an elderly diabetic successfully treated with systemic antitubercular drugs.
abstract: Tubercular liver abscess is a rare extrapulmonary manifestation of tuberculosis. We are presenting a case of isolated tubercular liver abscess in a 70 year old diabetic male without any evidence of tuberculosis in the lungs or abdomen. Diagnosis was made on the basis of radiological findings along with PCR for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in pus aspirated from abscess under CT guidance. Systemic antitubercular drugs were given for 6 months. On follow up patient improved clinically with radiological evidence of resolution of abscess.
authors: Department of Medicine, NSCB Medical College & Hospital, Jabalpur, M.P., India.
authors: Rahul
authors: R
authors: Rai
authors: Vishwa Deepak
authors: VD
authors: Tripathi
authors: Vikas
authors: V
authors: Rangare
authors: D Sunil
authors: DS
authors: Reddy
authors: Pushpraj
authors: P
authors: Patel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D014386:Tuberculosis, Hepatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents