Asian Journal of Surgery (Oct 2004)

Hepatic Actinomycosis Presenting as a Liver Tumour: Case Report and Literature Review

  • Alex T. Lai,
  • Chi Ming Lam,
  • Kelvin K. Ng,
  • Chun Yeung,
  • Wing Lau Ho,
  • Lap Tak Poon,
  • Irene O. Ng

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/S1015-9584(09)60066-X
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 27, no. 4
pp. 345 – 347

Abstract

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Hepatic actinomycosis poses a difficult problem in both diagnosis and management. We report the management of a patient with isolated hepatic actinomycosis, and review the clinical features and management of patients with hepatic actinomycosis mimicking liver tumour.