Published March 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Radiological findings of isolated hepatic tuberculosis in a child with tubulointerstitial nephritis-uveitis syndrome

  • 1. Erciyes University, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri (Turkey)
  • 2. Erciyes Medical School, Department of Radiology, Gevher Nesibe Hospital, Kayseri (Turkey)
  • 3. Erciyes University, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri (Turkey)

Description

Isolated hepatic tuberculosis is a rare manifestation of tuberculosis in children although its incidence has been increasing, especially in immunosuppressed patients. Imaging studies frequently present a diagnostic challenge, especially for the nodular form. Thus a high index of suspicion is required for diagnosis. On US, hepatic tuberculosis may rarely present as a macronodular form (also called pseudotumour or tuberculoma). We report a 15-year-old girl with multiple hepatic macronodular masses due to isolated hepatic tuberculosis. (orig.)

Availability note (English)

Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00247-008-1097-1

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pediatric Radiology
Journal Volume
39
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 302-305
ISSN
0301-0449
CODEN
PDRYA5

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
40031168
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CHILDREN; DIAGNOSIS; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES; LIVER; TUBERCULOSIS
Descriptors DEC
AGE GROUPS; ANIMALS; BACTERIAL DISEASES; BODY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; GLANDS; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; MAMMALS; MAN; ORGANS; PRIMATES; VERTEBRATES