Pseudohepatic tumour associated with secondary syphilis in an HIV-positive male

Mrinalini Mahto, Faiyaz Mohammed, Ed Wilkins, John Mason, Najib Y. Haboubi, Ali N. Khan

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    Abstract

    Summary: Inflammatory pseudohepatic tumours are unusual tumour-like conditions which can easily be mistaken for malignant lesions or liver abscesses. Patients usually present with fever, abdominal pain and loss of weight. The aetiology is unclear but the predominant inflammatory pattern of pathology and the associated systemic reactions suggest an underlying infectious agent. In the majority, microorganisms are not detected. As even routine imaging procedures usually fail to distinguish hepatic pseudotumours from liver neoplasms, biopsy is the definitive means of diagnosis. Until now, no case of pseudohepatic tumour has been reported as being associated with secondary syphilis. We believe secondary syphilis is the cause of this pseudohepatic tumour in our HIV-positive male.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)139-141
    Number of pages2
    JournalInternational Journal of STD and AIDS
    Volume17
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Feb 2006

    Keywords

    • Pseudohepatic tumour
    • Secondary syphilis

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