Publication

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

Journal Paper/Review - Mar 8, 2018

Units
PubMed
Doi

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.