Liver pseudotumor: A rare manifestation of hepatic granulomata caused by Ascaris lumbricoides ova

Authors
Fogaca, HS Oliveira, CS Barbosa, HT Lanfredi, RM Chagas, V
Citation
Hs. Fogaca et al., Liver pseudotumor: A rare manifestation of hepatic granulomata caused by Ascaris lumbricoides ova, AM J GASTRO, 95(8), 2000, pp. 2099-2101
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
ISSN journal
00029270 → ACNP
Volume
95
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2099 - 2101
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9270(200008)95:8<2099:LPARMO>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A rare case of hepatic granulomata caused by Ascaris lumbricoides ova is re ported. The patient presented clinically with hepatic mass simulating malig nancy, and final diagnosis was performed after surgery, which provided enou gh material for histopathological examination. (C) 2000 by Am. Cell. of Gas troenterology.