title: Tubercular liver abscess: an uncommon presentation of disseminated tuberculosis.
abstract: We present a case of tubercular liver abscess with disseminated tuberculosis, associated with underlying HIV infection. The patient responded well to percutaneous drainage of the abscess and first-line quadruple antitubercular therapy. We report this case to highlight a rare manifestation of a common disease and to create greater awareness which may ensure timely diagnosis and avoid unnecessary surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Matteo Hospital Foundation-University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Carrara
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brunetti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Matteo
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ravetta
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Minoli
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Youkee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014391:Tuberculosis, Miliary / Q000150:complications*; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents