Report of tuberculous hepatitis presenting as metastatic disease

This is a case report of macronodular TB of the liver, without other known organ involvement, which presented with defects on RN scan and hypoechoic areas by ultrasound, suggesting metastatic disease. The demonstration on liver scan is quite rare and ultrasound visualization has not been reported. A...

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Published in:	Clinical nuclear medicine Vol. 9; no. 6; p. 345
Main Authors:	Fernandes, J D, Nebesar, R A, Wall, S G, Minihan, P T
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-06-1984
Subjects:	Adult Colloids Diagnosis, Differential Humans Liver Neoplasms - diagnosis Male Radionuclide Imaging Sulfur Technetium Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid Tuberculosis, Hepatic - diagnosis Tuberculosis, Hepatic - diagnostic imaging Ultrasonography
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Summary:	This is a case report of macronodular TB of the liver, without other known organ involvement, which presented with defects on RN scan and hypoechoic areas by ultrasound, suggesting metastatic disease. The demonstration on liver scan is quite rare and ultrasound visualization has not been reported. Although confirmation could not be obtained with AFB stain or positive culture, the clinical and liver scan response with a highly suggestive histologic picture are sufficient to make the diagnosis.
ISSN:	0363-9762
DOI:	10.1097/00003072-198406000-00008