Hepatosplenic tuberculosis mimicking disseminated candidiasis in patients with acute leukemia

Dong Gun Lee, Jung Hyun Choi, Yoo Jin Kim, Seok Lee, Chang Ki Min, Dong Wook Kim, Jong Wook Lee, Woo Sung Min, Wan Shik Shin, Chun Choo Kim

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Abstract

Two cases of hepatosplenic tuberculosis in patients with acute leukemia during or after chemotherapy following prolonged neutropenia are presented. Tuberculosis should be considered as one cause of hepatosplenic abscesses during prolonged neutropenia, especially in countries where the disease is endemic.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)119-121
Number of pages3
JournalInternational Journal of Hematology
Volume73
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

Keywords

  • Hepatic tuberculosis
  • Leukemia
  • Splenic tuberculosis

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