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01-03-2009 | Case Report

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

Authors: Ismail Dursun, Ali Yikilmaz, Hakan Poyrazoglu, Isin Soyuer, Zubeyde Gunduz

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 3/2009

Abstract

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.

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Title: Radiological findings of isolated hepatic tuberculosis in a child with tubulointerstitial nephritis-uveitis syndrome
Authors: Ismail Dursun
Ali Yikilmaz
Hakan Poyrazoglu
Isin Soyuer
Zubeyde Gunduz
Publication date: 01-03-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 3/2009
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-008-1097-1

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

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