Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Liver Treated by Hepatic Resection.
- Author:
Young Wan KIM
1
;
Jae Gil LEE
;
Kyung Sik KIM
;
Dong Sub YOON
;
Woo Jung LEE
;
Byung Ro KIM
;
Eunah SHIN
;
Young Nyun PARK
;
Jin Sub CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. choi5491@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Inflammatory pseudotumor;
Liver;
Right trisegmentectomy
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Biopsy;
Chills;
Fever;
Granuloma, Plasma Cell*;
Humans;
Liver*;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Middle Aged;
Naproxen;
Weight Loss
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2005;68(5):435-438
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
An inflammatory pseudotumor of the liver is a rare benign tumor, which is frequently misdiagnosed as malignant. A 63 year-old man presented with a 4-month history of weight loss and a 2-month history of intermittent fever and chills. A computed tomographic (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen demonstrated a large tumor in segment 8 of the liver. An ultrasound-guided core biopsy confirmed an inflammatory pseudotumor of the liver. His fever persisted for 3 months, despite the administration of Naproxen and antibiotics. A right trisegmentectomy was carried out, after which the fever subsided. The patient has remaineds well for the last 7 months.
