Giant hepatic granuloma caused by Bartonella henselae.
We report a 10-year-old girl with a 3.0- by 3.5-cm giant hepatic granuloma caused by Bartonella henselae. Such a solitary and large granuloma associated with B. henselae infection has not been previously reported. We believe that B. henselae infection is a consideration in the differential diagnosis of a large hepatic mass.
Murano
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Department of Pediatrics, Yamaguchi Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan. murano@mx5.tiki.ne.jp
Yoshii
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Kurashige
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Sugio
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Y
Tsukahara
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M
D001474:Bartonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D018416:Bartonella henselae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*