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

Publication

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

Journal Paper/Review - Mar 8, 2018

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

Citation

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.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Open Forum Infect Dis 2018; 5

Publication Date

Mar 8, 2018

Issn Print

2328-8957

Pages

ofy052

Brief description/objective

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.