Hepatic-splenic micobacteriosis, unusual form of probable extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Case report and review Micobacteriosis hepato-esplénica, forma inusual de probable tuberculosis extrapulmonar. Caso clínico y revisión bibliográfica

Abstract

We report a 42 years old HIV negative male admitted for fever of unknown origin. Initial laboratory evaluation showed elevated hepatic transaminases and alkaline phosphatase and an hipodense hepatic imagen was visualized in the CT scan. Hepatic biopsy demonstrated tuberculous granulomas and alcohol fast acid rods with Ziehl Neelsen stain. Anti-tuberculous treatment resulted in resolution of fever, improvement of general condition and normalization of laboratory parameters. © 2007 Sociedad Chilena de Infectología.