Case Reports in Surgery (Jan 2011)

Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Liver Complicated by Lung Necrosis and Pleural Empyema: A Case Report

  • Klaus Steinbrück,
  • Marcelo Enne,
  • Reinaldo Fernandes,
  • Jose M. Martinho,
  • Lúcio F. Pacheco-Moreira

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/504619
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2011

Abstract

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Inflammatory pseudotumor of the liver (IPTL) is a rare condition, but an important differential diagnosis of hepatic space-occupying lesions. It may regress spontaneously and mimic other liver tumors. Complications are usually intrahepatic. Herein, we present a case of IPTL which developed pleural empyema and lung necrosis as an uncommon complication.