Author/Authors :
Rai, Rahul NSCB Medical College Hospital - Department of Medicine, India , Tripathi, Vishwa Deepak NSCB Medical College Hospital - Department of Medicine, India , Rangare, Vikas NSCB Medical College Hospital - Department of Medicine, India , Reddy, D. Sunil NSCB Medical College Hospital - Department of Medicine, India , Patel, Pushpraj NSCB Medical College Hospital - Department of Medicine, India
Abstract :
Tubercular liver abscess is a rare extrapulmonary manifestation of tuberculosis. We are presenting a case of isolated tubercular liver abscess in a 70 year old diabetic male without any evidence of tuberculosis in the lungs or abdomen. Diagnosis was made on the basis of radiological findings along with PCR for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in pus aspirated from abscess under CT guidance .Systemic antitubercular drugs were given for 6 months. On follow up patient improved clinically with radiological evidence of resolution of abscess.
