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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Aug 15, 2010; 1(3): 109-111
Published online Aug 15, 2010. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v1.i3.109
Published online Aug 15, 2010. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v1.i3.109
Isolated splenic tuberculosis: A case report
Feng Zhan, Chang-Jun Wang, Ju-Ze Lin, Pei-Jin Zhong, Wei-Zhong Qiu, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
Yan-Hui Liu, Department of Pathology, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
Zhen-Jun Zhao, Hua-Huan Lin, Department of Radiology, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Zhan F, Wang CJ and Lin JZ performed the literature review and wrote the paper; Zhong PJ and Qiu WZ were involved in the clinical care; Zhao ZJ performed CT-guided splenic puncture; and Lin HH and Liu YH performed pathological examination.
Correspondence to: Feng Zhan, MD, Physician, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China. zhanfeng425@yahoo.com.cn
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Received: April 23, 2010
Revised: August 2, 2010
Accepted: August 9, 2010
Published online: August 15, 2010
Revised: August 2, 2010
Accepted: August 9, 2010
Published online: August 15, 2010
Abstract
We present a rare case of a 36 year old man who presented with recurrent fever but no other symptoms. Laboratory data provided no specific information for diagnosis. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed splenomegaly with multiple small hypoechoic lesions within the spleen. Computed tomography of abdomen showed a hypodense diffuse lesion. A diagnosis of isolated splenic tuberculosis was confirmed after a splenic puncture and histopathological examination.
Keywords: Splenic tuberculosis