A rare unusual case report of Hepatic Tuberculosis in a Yemeni Child, presented with Pyrexia of Unknown Origin
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 7
Abstract
Hepatic Tuberculosis (HTB) is a rare form of tuberculosis. The disease presentation and characteristics have been described in a number of adult cases from low resource settings, however, little is known about the disease in children. We report a case of 9-year-old boy who had a prolonged history of fever. His clinical data were nonspecific. Laboratory and imaging data were not helpful. We did laparoscope biopsy of liver and histopathological study was done, which showed chronic granulomatous inflammation. He diagnosed as Hepatic Tuberculosis and received anti tuberculosis therapy; his condition got better. The age of our case indicates that the disease can infrequently occur in children in contrast to what is written in literature. Keywords:Hepatic Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis, Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis of Liver, Pyrexia of Unknown Origin, Children, Yemen.
Authors and Affiliations
Salem Muftah, Dekra Mathouq, Gamal Zain
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