A Tuberculoma in the Left Lower Lobe of Lung That Was Erroneously Diagnosed as Ectopic Liver.
- Author:
Dong Seop SONG
1
;
Weon Cheol HAN
Author Information
1. Department Thoracic and Cardivascular Surgery, Sanbon Medical Center, Wonkwang University, Korea. csman2002@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tuberculosis;
Biopsy;
Lung;
Liver
- MeSH:
Bacillus;
Biopsy;
Biopsy, Fine-Needle;
Humans;
Liver;
Lung;
Tuberculoma;
Tuberculosis;
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2009;42(6):789-791
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tuberculoma of the lungs is not an uncommon finding, but an ectopic liver in the lung is extremely rare. Pulmonary tuberculosis presenting as tuberculoma can be diagnosed radiologically, but its definite diagnosis is established by confirmation of the acid-fast bacillus or the unique histology. We report here on a case of tuberculoma of the left lower lobe that was erroneously diagnosed as ectopic liver by ultrasono-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy. An understanding of the normal variants of the liver can prevent a patient from undergoing an unnecessary invasive procedure.
