Congenital tuberculosis

Abstract

A two month old baby born to a mother suffering from fever and backache since last four months, presented with huge hepatosplenomegaly, ascites and pallor. USG and CT-scan showed hypoechoic shadows in liver, spleen and abdominal lymph nodes and FNAC revealed acute-on-chronic inflammation of liver that suggested Congenital Tuberculosis. Investigations in mother revealed Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Caries Spine, confirming the diagnosis of Congenital Tuberculosis in the baby.