Isolated splenic tuberculosis: A case report

World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. 2010 Aug 15;1(3):109-11. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v1.i3.109.

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.