Hepatic Brucelloma Diagnosis and Long-Term Treatment, France

Abstract

We report a case of hepatic brucelloma in France. This diagnosis may be suspected in any patient who has a liver abscess after traveling to a brucellosis-endemic area. Brucella spp. may be detected by PCR in the liver tissue or suppuration. Abscess drainage and prolonged antimicrobial therapy help achieve healing.

Keywords

• brucellosis
• hepatic brucelloma
• liver abscess
• molecular biology
• antimicrobial therapy
• abscess drainage