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Pseudo-tumoral hepatic tuberculosis discovered after surgical resection

Pseudo-tumoral hepatic tuberculosis is rare. It is characterized by non-specific symptoms and radiological polymorphism. Diagnosis is problematic. This article presents three cases, each clinically different from each other, that illustrate how difficult diagnosis can be. The definitive diagnosis of...

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Autores principales: Nizar, Miloudi, Zeineb, Mzoughi, Sadri, Ben Abid, Safa, Sabbagh, Lobna, Marsaoui, Nafaa, Arfa, Lassaad, Gharbi, Taher, Khalfallah Mohamed
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: PAGEPress Publications 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3981337/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24765426
http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/cp.2012.e27
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Sumario:Pseudo-tumoral hepatic tuberculosis is rare. It is characterized by non-specific symptoms and radiological polymorphism. Diagnosis is problematic. This article presents three cases, each clinically different from each other, that illustrate how difficult diagnosis can be. The definitive diagnosis of pseudo-tumoral hepatic tuberculosis was reached on the basis of histo-logical examination of surgical samples. Treatment of the disease based on appropriate anti-tubercular therapy generally gives a positive outcome.