Pseudo-tumoral hepatic tuberculosis discovered after surgical resection

Abstract

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 histological examination of surgical samples. Treatment of the disease based on appropriate anti-tubercular therapy generally gives a positive outcome.

Keywords

• hepatic tuberculosis
• pseudo-tumoral
• surgery
• computed tomography
• magnetic resonance imaging.