Hepatic inflammatory pseudotumor: a rare entity difficult to diagnose. A case report

Abstract

Inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) of the liver, also known as inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, is a rare benign lesion that mimics malignancy. Its etiology and pathogenesis are unclear, but a relationship has been found with several diseases. Patients usually present with non-specific symptoms. The imaging diagnostic studies of choice are triphasic computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Definitive diagnosis may require histological confirmation. The treatment of choice is still surgical resection in those patients with severe symptoms, an indeterminate diagnosis, or a lack of improvement with medical treatment. We hereby present a case of a patient undergoing laparoscopic resection of an IPT of the liver

Keywords

• Hepatic inflammatory pseudotumor. Liver. Plasma cell tumor. Hepatic neoplasms. Fever of unknown origin.