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.
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Carrara, E., Brunetti, E., Di Matteo, A. et al. Tubercular liver abscess: an uncommon presentation of disseminated tuberculosis. Infection 43, 237–240 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-014-0707-0
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