title: Unusual presentation of tuberculosis in an elderly male: a case report.
abstract: Tuberculous liver abscess is an extremely rare condition, even in tuberculosis endemic countries. A 68-year-old male presented with 2 months of fever, significant weight loss, and hepatomegaly. Ultrasonography revealed a right hepatic lobe abscess. Guided aspiration of the fluid showed tubercular bacilli. He had no evidence of active Tuberculosis elsewhere.
authors: Geriatric Medicine Unit, Department of Medicine, Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors: Ramesh
authors: R
authors: Kandel
authors: B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) Dharan, Nepal.
authors: Bhawana
authors: B
authors: Bhattarai
authors: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) Lagankhel, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors: Santosh
authors: S
authors: Maharjan
keywords: Elderly; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; liver abscess