MRI and PET-CT Failed to Differentiate Between Hepatic Malignancy and Brucelloma

Publikation

MRI and PET-CT Failed to Differentiate Between Hepatic Malignancy and Brucelloma

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 08.03.2018

Schreiber Peter W, Mullhaupt Beat, Schiesser Marc, Boggian Katia, Reiner Cäcilia S, Vrugt Bart, Kröger Arne, Fagagnini Stefania, Schmid Adrian, Günthard Huldrych F

Zitation

Schreiber P, Mullhaupt B, Schiesser M, Boggian K, Reiner C, Vrugt B, Kröger A, Fagagnini S, Schmid A, Günthard H. MRI and PET-CT Failed to Differentiate Between Hepatic Malignancy and Brucelloma. Open Forum Infect Dis 2018; 5:ofy052.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

Open Forum Infect Dis 2018; 5

Veröffentlichungsdatum

08.03.2018

ISSN (Druck)

2328-8957

Seiten

ofy052

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

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.