Primary tuberculosis of the liver-a case report

Abstract

Primary hepatic tuberculosis is a rare manifestation of tuberculosis. We report a case and briefly review the literature. Criteria for the diagnosis include evidence of a recent tuberculous infection, demonstration of tuberculosis in the liver with or without local lymph node involvement and absence of older tuberculous lesions elsewhere. Liver biopsy and culture is the investigation of choice, together with clinical and radiological exclusion of extrahepatic disease.