Multiple Pseudotumors of the Liver Associated With Adenocarcinoma of the Colon: A Case Report

Multiple Pseudotumors of the Liver Associated With Adenocarcinoma of the Colon: A Case Report

Tavakkoli H¹ ; Ashrafi F² ; Mahzouni P³ ; Ataabadi G⁴ ; Haghighi M⁵

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1. Department of Gastroenterology, Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Soffeh Ave., Iran
2. Department of Hematology and Oncology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3. Department of Clinical Pathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
5. Department of Radiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Govaresh Published:2011

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Hepatic inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) is a rare non-neoplastic process of unknown etiology, generally following a benign inflammatory condition. It is often mistaken as an either primary or metastatic malignancy in imaging studies. We report a 48 year-old female with numerous target lesions (2-4 cm) seen on high resolution ultrasound, spiral CT scan, and MRI in all liver lobes compatible with metastasis. Guided biopsies of the lesions were performed twice, but the pathologies showed no evidence of malignancy. Colonoscopy revealed adenocarcinoma of the colon. This case highlights liver pseudotumor in the differential diagnosis of hepatic tumoral lesions.

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MLA	Tavakkoli H, et al.. "Multiple Pseudotumors of the Liver Associated With Adenocarcinoma of the Colon: A Case Report." Govaresh, vol. 16, no. 1, 2011, pp. 72-76.
APA	Tavakkoli H, Ashrafi F, Mahzouni P, Ataabadi G, Haghighi M (2011). Multiple Pseudotumors of the Liver Associated With Adenocarcinoma of the Colon: A Case Report. Govaresh, 16(1), 72-76.
Chicago	Tavakkoli H, Ashrafi F, Mahzouni P, Ataabadi G, Haghighi M. "Multiple Pseudotumors of the Liver Associated With Adenocarcinoma of the Colon: A Case Report." Govaresh 16, no. 1 (2011): 72-76.
Harvard	Tavakkoli H et al. (2011) 'Multiple Pseudotumors of the Liver Associated With Adenocarcinoma of the Colon: A Case Report', Govaresh, 16(1), pp. 72-76.
Vancouver	Tavakkoli H, Ashrafi F, Mahzouni P, Ataabadi G, Haghighi M. Multiple Pseudotumors of the Liver Associated With Adenocarcinoma of the Colon: A Case Report. Govaresh. 2011;16(1):72-76.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Tavakkoli H and Ashrafi F and Mahzouni P and Ataabadi G and Haghighi M}, title = {Multiple Pseudotumors of the Liver Associated With Adenocarcinoma of the Colon: A Case Report}, journal = {Govaresh}, volume = {16}, number = {1}, pages = {72-76}, year = {2011} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Tavakkoli H AU - Ashrafi F AU - Mahzouni P AU - Ataabadi G AU - Haghighi M TI - Multiple Pseudotumors of the Liver Associated With Adenocarcinoma of the Colon: A Case Report JO - Govaresh VL - 16 IS - 1 SP - 72 EP - 76 PY - 2011 ER -

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