Inflammatory pseudotumor of the liver revealing gynecological Corynebacterium infection.
Inflammatory pseudotumor (IPL) of the liver is a rare benign clinicopathologic entity, which has been associated with infectious conditions, including alimentary, digestive tract and mouth infections. We report a new case, where a patient developed hepatic IPL that revealed endometritis related to Corynebacterium infection; the patient had a favorable outcome of hepatic IPL after appropriate antibiotic therapy initiation. Our findings therefore confirm that antibiotic therapy may be effective in patients with hepatic IPL associated with underlying infections, avoiding unnecessary surgery. Our data also indicate that when hepatic IPL is observed, a complete clinical evaluation, including gynecological evaluation, should be systematically performed.
Bernard
Mathieu
M
Department of Internal Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rouen-Boisguillaume, France.
Marie
Isabelle
I
Riachi
Ghassan
G
Goria
Odile
O
Lerebours
Eric
E
François
Arnaud
A
Levesque
Hervé
H
Michel
Pierre
P
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004716:Endometritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents