[The infammatory pseudotumour -- an unusual liver tumour].
We report on a 49-year-old male patient who was suspected to have a malignant liver tumour with enlarged perihepatic lymph nodes because of CT and ultrasound scanning. To verify the diagnosis and procure a histological specimen, the patient underwent laparotomy. Histologically, an inflammatory pseudotumour could be confirmed. This is a rare disease which can present with fever, abdominal pain, vomiting and weight loss indicating malignancy or abscess. The definite diagnosis is often only verified by surgery.
Schuessler
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Medizinische Klinik II, jetzt: Innere Medizin 2, Caritaskrankenhaus Bad Mergentheim, Klinikum der Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main.
Fellbaum
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Fauth
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Jacobi
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Schmidt-Matthiesen
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Ignee
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Dietrich
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