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ArticleHeliyon2023

Tuberculous liver abscess as a unique cause of liver abscess: A case report and literature review.

Elabbass A Abdelmahmuod, Mahmoud Elayana, Eihab Subahi, Loai Aker, Mohammed A Alamin, Gamal Alfitori

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Article in Heliyon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 29% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Elabbass A AbdelmahmuodDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Mahmoud ElayanaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Eihab SubahiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Loai AkerDepartment of Clinical Imaging, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Mohammed A AlaminDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Gamal AlfitoriDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Hamad Medical Corporation · QA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: TLA is most commonly associated with an immunocompromised state, a focus of infection in the lungs or gastrointestinal system, or as part of congenital or miliary tuberculosis. Isolated TLA is rare, with only a few cases reported in the literature. Methods: We describe a case of a 24-years-old healthy male with an isolated Tuberculous Liver abscess presented with prolonged fever, abdominal pain, and general malaise. He was successfully treated with a 6-month antituberculosis regimen and percutaneous abscess drainage. Discussion and conclusion: The signs and symptoms of isolated TLA are nonspecific. The diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion, especially in endemic areas and in individuals with a known tuberculosis risk factor. A better outcome is linked to an early diagnosis and timely treatment with systemic Antituberculous medications. This case report highlights the importance of considering TLA (Tuberculous or Tubercular Liver Abscess) when diagnosing hepatic masses or abscesses as a possible cause of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB).

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ImmunocompetentLiver abscessTBTuberculosisTuberculous abscess

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PMID37860564
PMCPMC10582401
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