Case report reveals tuberculous liver abscess in an immunocompromised patient, indicating diagnostic challenges ahead.
Isolated tuberculous abscess of the liver is very rare and difficult to diagnose, as it can be confused with other liver lesions. We report the case of a 67-year-old immunocompromised patient with no known history of tuberculosis who was hospitalized for a liver abscess. A puncture revealed a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, which was confirmed by molecular biology.
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