Fine needle aspiration cytologic appearance of inflammatory pseudotumor of the liver. A case report.
BACKGROUND
Inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) is a rare space-occupying lesion of the liver that can be clinically confused with a malignant process.


METHODS
A 28-year-old male presented with fever and a palpable, firm liver. Ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed a mass in the right lobe of the liver. Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) under ultrasonographic guidance showed inflammatory cells, fibroblasts and a few hepatocytes. A diagnosis of inflammatory pseudotumour was suggested and confirmed on a true-cut biopsy.


CONCLUSIONS
The cytologic appearance of IPT is characteristic. FNAB under ultrasonographic is a quick and easy technique for its diagnosis and differentiation from malignant space-occupying lesions.
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Department of Pathology, G. B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India.
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D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000473:pathology; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000473:pathology; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D006644:Histiocytes / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000473:pathology