title: CT, MRI and DWI Features of a Solid Organizing Hepatic Abscess.
abstract: Solid organizing hepatic abscess is a rare form of focal infection, which needs differentiation from benign and malignant solid masses. We report a case of a 30-year-old man with a solid organizing hepatic abscess, diagnosed by imaging and ex juvantibus criteria. CT and MRI findings are presented and role of DWI is outlined. Noninvasive diagnosis of a solid organizing hepatic abscess is possible in the appropriate clinical setting; percutaneous or surgical biopsy may be indicated in equivocal cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, San Bortolo Hospital, Viale F. Rodolfi 37, 36100 Vicenza, Italy.
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-9063-0900
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Savastano
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, San Bortolo Hospital, Viale F. Rodolfi 37, 36100 Vicenza, Italy.
authors.forename: Giampiero
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pellizzer
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, San Bortolo Hospital, Viale F. Rodolfi 37, 36100 Vicenza, Italy.
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Di Grazia
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, San Bortolo Hospital, Viale F. Rodolfi 37, 36100 Vicenza, Italy.
authors.forename: Dario
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-6959-8889
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Giacomini
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, San Bortolo Hospital, Viale F. Rodolfi 37, 36100 Vicenza, Italy.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-8384-8709
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Beghetto