CT, MRI and DWI Features of a Solid Organizing Hepatic Abscess

نویسندگان

  • Sergio Savastano
  • Giampiero Pellizzer
  • Lorenzo Di Grazia
  • Dario Giacomini
  • Mario Beghetto
چکیده

Solid organizing hepatic abscess is a rare form of focal infection, which needs differentiation from benign and malignant solid masses. We report a case of a 30-year-old man with a solid organizing hepatic abscess, diagnosed by imaging and ex juvantibus criteria. CT and MRI findings are presented and role of DWI is outlined. Noninvasive diagnosis of a solid organizing hepatic abscess is possible in the appropriate clinical setting; percutaneous or surgical biopsy may be indicated in equivocal cases.

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دوره 2014  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014