Sonography and computed tomography of macroscopic tuberculosis of the liver

J Clin Ultrasound. 1989 Oct;17(8):563-8. doi: 10.1002/jcu.1870170804.

Abstract

Four patients with macronodular tuberculosis of the liver were examined with ultrasonography. The findings included 1 case with multiple hypoechoic areas and 3 cases with a solitary lesion, one hypoechoic mass without calcifications, and two partially calcified masses. Some ultrasound features are suggestive: a mass with irregular calcifications, ascites, spleen enlargement with defects, enlarged nodes, and complete resolution of the lesions in a few months with effective antituberculous therapy. The first case was also examinated with computed tomography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tuberculosis, Hepatic / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis, Hepatic / diagnostic imaging
  • Tuberculosis, Hepatic / pathology
  • Ultrasonography*