Disseminated tuberculosis presenting as massive hepatosplenomegaly and hepatic failure. Case report

A patient is reported with disseminated tuberculosis presenting as massive hepatosplenomegaly and hepatic failure. The rare occurrence of huge enlargement of these organs in tuberculosis and the development of hepatocellular dysfunction progressing to hepatic coma is emphasized and pathogenesis disc...

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Published inThe American journal of gastroenterology Vol. 76; no. 2; p. 153
Main Authors Sharma, S K, Shamim, S Q, Bannerjee, C K, Sharma, B K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1981
Subjects
Adult
Hepatic Encephalopathy - etiology
Hepatomegaly - etiology
Humans
Jaundice - etiology
Liver Diseases - etiology
Male
Splenomegaly - etiology
Tuberculosis, Hepatic - pathology
Tuberculosis, Miliary - complications
Tuberculosis, Miliary - pathology
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Summary:A patient is reported with disseminated tuberculosis presenting as massive hepatosplenomegaly and hepatic failure. The rare occurrence of huge enlargement of these organs in tuberculosis and the development of hepatocellular dysfunction progressing to hepatic coma is emphasized and pathogenesis discussed.
ISSN:0002-9270
DOI:10.1111/j.1572-0241.1981.tb01209.x