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Differentiate hepatic abscess from simple cyst
Shih-Hung Tsai, Wei-Chou Chang, Shi-Jye Chu, Chin-Pyng Wu,
Ning-Chi Wang
A 47-year-old previous healthy man presented to the
emergency department due to a 2-day course of fever and rigor. He denied having
any systemic illness and habitual drinking or illicit drug abuse. Physical
examinations were unremarkable. Laboratory data showed white blood cell count of
18,500 μL, C-reactive protein of 18.6 mg/dL, alanine aminotransferase of 76
U/L, and bilirubin of 1.6 mg/dL. The urine analysis and chest radiography were
normal.
Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen
showed two cystic lesions over segment 8 and 2 respectively (Figure 1A and 1B,
white arrows). To confirm the nature of these cystic lesions, magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) with gadolinium enhancement was performed.
Figure 1
Questions:
Which one is the culprit
lesion and what is the diagnosis?
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