Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Liver with Escherichia coli in the Sputum
Inflammatory pseudotumor is a nonmalignant lesion that mimics malignant lesions and has been reported to occur at various sites throughout the body. Though it has been reported as a reaction to infection, the true etiology of the lesion is unknown. In this report, we present the case of a patient wi...
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| description | Inflammatory pseudotumor is a nonmalignant lesion that mimics malignant lesions and has been reported to occur at various sites throughout the body. Though it has been reported as a reaction to infection, the true etiology of the lesion is unknown. In this report, we present the case of a patient with a liver lesion of unknown origin. Through a series of imaging studies, we were able to observe the locally aggressive nature of this lesion as it rapidly eroded into the lung. Sputum cultures showed growth of E. coli, indicating E. coli infection as a possible etiology of this lesion. Pathology was consistent with inflammatory pseudotumor. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5541f9de4eab4a449167609f473f71f02025-08-20T02:05:06ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352015-01-01201510.1155/2015/249210249210Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Liver with Escherichia coli in the SputumSreenath Narayan0Ashwini Nayak1Chris L. King2Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH 44106, USACase Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH 44106, USACase Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH 44106, USAInflammatory pseudotumor is a nonmalignant lesion that mimics malignant lesions and has been reported to occur at various sites throughout the body. Though it has been reported as a reaction to infection, the true etiology of the lesion is unknown. In this report, we present the case of a patient with a liver lesion of unknown origin. Through a series of imaging studies, we were able to observe the locally aggressive nature of this lesion as it rapidly eroded into the lung. Sputum cultures showed growth of E. coli, indicating E. coli infection as a possible etiology of this lesion. Pathology was consistent with inflammatory pseudotumor.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/249210 |
| spellingShingle | Sreenath Narayan Ashwini Nayak Chris L. King Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Liver with Escherichia coli in the Sputum Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Liver with Escherichia coli in the Sputum |
| title_full | Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Liver with Escherichia coli in the Sputum |
| title_fullStr | Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Liver with Escherichia coli in the Sputum |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Liver with Escherichia coli in the Sputum |
| title_short | Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Liver with Escherichia coli in the Sputum |
| title_sort | inflammatory pseudotumor of the liver with escherichia coli in the sputum |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/249210 |
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