MRI and PET-CT Failed to Differentiate Between Hepatic Malignancy and Brucelloma. (8th March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schreiber, Peter W; Schmid, Adrian; Fagagnini, Stefania; Kröger, Arne; Vrugt, Bart; Reiner, Cäcilia S; Boggian, Katia; Schiesser, Marc; Müllhaupt, Beat; Günthard, Huldrych F
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 5:Number 4(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-03-08
• Subjects: Brucella -- brucellosis -- hepatic abscess -- hepatic brucelloma -- PET-CT; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy052
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: Brucellosis is a common, worldwide zoonosis. Clinical presentation is protean and often goes unrecognized. Hepatic brucelloma is a rare local complication of chronic brucellosis. We report a case in which magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography imaging prompted suspicion of a hepatic malignancy. Diagnosis was ultimately made by serology and polymerase chain reaction of resected liver tissue.