CT Follow-Up of Hepatic and Splenic Fungal Microabscesses

Berlow, Michael E.; Spirt, Beverly A.; Weil, Lawrence R.

doi:10.1097/00004728-198402000-00009

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“…In patients with disseminated candidiasis, GI tract involvement is very common, especially in patients with leukemia; and there is a high frequency of hepatic and splenic involvement as well [5]. The role of CT in the detection, diagnosis, and follow-up of hepatic and splenic microabscesses from disseminated fungal infections has been reported previously [6][7][8][9]. As in our patients, these lesions usually appear as multiple, low-attenuation lesions of varying size in the liver and spleen.…”

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Hepatic abscesses in the immunocompromised patient: Role of CT in detection, diagnosis, management, and follow-up

Francis

Glazer

Amendola

et al. 1986

Gastrointest Radiol

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Newer cytotoxic and immunosuppressive agents and more aggressive oncologic treatment protocols have resulted in an increased incidence of opportunistic infections in the immunocompromised host. Clinical symptoms and laboratory data are often nonspecific and definitive diagnosis may be difficult to establish. The role of CT in the detection, diagnosis, management, and follow-up of various hepatic opportunistic infections in 9 immunocompromised hosts is presented. In 5 of 6 patients, CT-guided needle aspiration resulted in definitive diagnosis. In 3 patients, surgical intervention was obviated by abscess drainage using CT guidance. There is clearly a role for CT not only in the detection but also in the definitive diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of abscesses in the immunocompromised host.

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Hepatic abscesses in the immunocompromised patient: Role of CT in detection, diagnosis, management, and follow-up

Francis

Glazer

Amendola

et al. 1986

Gastrointest Radiol

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“…Rim enhancement may be seen on post contrast scan. Periportal fibrosis may also be present (Berlow et al, 1984). In the absence of positive blood culture, a biopsy is required for diagnosis.…”

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CT appearance of Varicella Zoster lesions in liver and spleen in an immunocompetent patient

Venkatesh¹,

Lo²

2006

Journal of Clinical Virology

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“…The most commonly implicated organism is Candida albicans , but infections with other fungi such as aspergillus and cryptococcus may also occur 1. The presenting symptoms are generally non-specific, consisting of fever, pain referable to the area of involvement, tenderness on direct palpation, enlargement of liver and/or spleen, and rarely, jaundice.…”

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Multiple focal lesions in liver and spleen in acute leukaemia

2000

Postgraduate Medical Journal

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CT Follow-Up of Hepatic and Splenic Fungal Microabscesses

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Hepatic abscesses in the immunocompromised patient: Role of CT in detection, diagnosis, management, and follow-up

Hepatic abscesses in the immunocompromised patient: Role of CT in detection, diagnosis, management, and follow-up

CT appearance of Varicella Zoster lesions in liver and spleen in an immunocompetent patient

Multiple focal lesions in liver and spleen in acute leukaemia

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