MR Findings of Hepatic Actinomycosis: Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2003.48.4.327
- Author:
Seog Wan KO
1
;
Yong Yeon JUNG
;
Hyeoung Keun KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Seonam University Hospital, Seonam University Medical School. drksw6213@kornet.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Actinomycosis, liver;
Actinomycosis, MR
- MeSH:
Actinomyces;
Actinomycosis*;
Communicable Diseases;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2003;48(4):327-330
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Actinomycosis is an uncommon chronic infectious disease caused by Actinomyces. There are three distinct forms of the condition, namely cervicofascial, thoracic, and abdominal; the hepatic variety is an unusual form of abdominal actinomycosis, accounting for about 15% of cases of this type. Many reports of actinomycosis have been published, but few have detailed the MR findings of hepatic actinomycosis. We describe the contrast-enhanced CT and MR findings in one case of hepatic actinomycosis.
