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Tuberculosis is more frequently found among high-risk populations in the United States. It has a challenging diagnosis since it can present with diverse organ involvement that may delay the diagnosis. This is especially true regarding hepatic tuberculosis, with prevalence varying in each study but highly suggestive of underdiagnosis. An 18-year-old male with high-risk exposure to multidrug-resistant tuberculosis presented with fever, night sweats, weight loss, and cough. Imaging revealed a right lung cavitary mass with bilateral pulmonary nodules, right pleural nodular thickening traversing diaphragm extending to the liver with subcapsular hepatic lobulated hypodensities. MRI showed spinal involvement consistent with Pott's disease. It is important to consider hepatic tuberculosis in differential diagnoses for a hepatic lesion, allowing early detection and treatment to optimize patient outcomes., (© 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of University of Washington.)

Splenic abscess is a rare condition with potentially life-threatening evolution. Hematogenous spread is the most common cause of splenic abscess. Contiguous spread after bacterial pneumonia has rarely been reported in the literature. Early diagnosis can be made by a combination of imaging modalities and clinical features. The successful management of splenic abscess includes timely medical therapy, computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous aspiration, and splenectomy. In this report, we discuss a rare case of splenic abscess after hospitalization for bacterial pneumonia. The aim of this case report is to raise awareness about this rare complication so that prompt and appropriate management can be quickly performed to prevent severe outcomes., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright © 2023, Owolabi et al.)