Bharathi A, Nagarjuna K, Prasad GVSN, Reddy JB, Prasad DKR. Tuberculoma of the liver.
J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg 2008;
13:149-50. [PMID:
20011501 PMCID:
PMC2788470 DOI:
10.4103/0971-9261.44769]
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Abstract
We report an isolated giant solid macronodular tuberculoma in an 8-year-old boy. A large-space-occupying lesion in the right lobe with nodular surface and hard consistency mimicked liver malignancy. This case is unusual as the ultrasonography, computed tomography scan, and aspiration cytology were all suggestive of a malignant tumor. Laparotomy confirmed a 15 × 10 cm nodular tumor present in the right lobe of liver. The segments 5, 6, 7, and 8 were excised. The histopathology revealed tuberculosis.
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