Isolated tuberculous liver abscess in a 3-year-old immunocompetent child

Abstract Tuberculous liver abscess without active pulmonary or miliary tuberculosis or other clinical evidence of tuberculosis, is very rare. A 3-year-old immunocompetent boy with isolated tuberculous liver abscess recovered completely on systemic anti-tuberculous drugs.

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