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Frequency of hepatic granuloma in smear- positive tuberculosis

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AR Jaanbakhsh1,*, AA Aarvin 1
1Iran
*Corresponding Author: Corresponding author: AR Jaanbakhsh, Iran, E-mail: Email: journal@kums.ac.ir

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences:Vol. 6, issue 2; e81008
Published online:Sep 19, 2002
Article type:Research Article
Received:Apr 11, 2002
Accepted:Sep 11, 2002
How to Cite:Jaanbakhsh A, Aarvin A. Frequency of hepatic granuloma in smear- positive tuberculosis. J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci. 2002;6(2):e81008. doi:

Abstract

Introduction and Objectives: Tuberculosis causes 10-55% of all hepatic ranulomas. Sputum Smear-negative patient suspected of having pulmonary tuberculosis is a diagnostic challenge. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of hepatic granuloma in smear- positive  pulmonary tuberculosis to decide whether hepatic biopsy could be used in diagnosing tuberculosis in Sputum Smear-negative patient suspected of having pulmonary tuberculosis.

Materials and Methods: 34 patients ( 16 males; age range 14-71 years)  with smear- positive pulmonary tuberculosis undergone hepatic biopsy in Sina hospital of Kermanshah, during the years 1995-98.

Results: Liver function tests were normal in all. In 5 of 34 patients ( 14.7%)  hepatic granulomas were found.

Discussion and Conclusions: Diagnostic gain of hepatic biopsy  is too low to be recommended for diagnosing tuberculosis in Sputum Smear-negative patient suspected of having pulmonary tuberculosis.

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