Hepatic actinomycosis: CT features

Hepatic actinomycosis is an uncommon entity that forms communicating abscesses and fistulae. A case is presented in which findings on ultrasound, CT, and percutaneous injection of the abscess all reflected the pathologic process. Biopsy by thin-needle aspiration under CT guidance afforded prompt, ac...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of computer assisted tomography 1986-03, Vol.10 (2), p.335-337
Hauptverfasser:	ROESLER, P. J. JR, WILLS, J. S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Actinomycosis - complications Actinomycosis - diagnostic imaging Actinomycosis - pathology Aged Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the digestive system and abdomen Biological and medical sciences Biopsy, Needle Female Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Liver - diagnostic imaging Liver - pathology Liver Abscess - diagnostic imaging Liver Abscess - etiology Liver Abscess - pathology Liver Diseases - complications Liver Diseases - diagnostic imaging Liver Diseases - pathology Medical sciences Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	Hepatic actinomycosis is an uncommon entity that forms communicating abscesses and fistulae. A case is presented in which findings on ultrasound, CT, and percutaneous injection of the abscess all reflected the pathologic process. Biopsy by thin-needle aspiration under CT guidance afforded prompt, accurate diagnosis and effective therapy.
ISSN:	0363-8715 1532-3145
DOI:	10.1097/00004728-198603000-00035