J Korean Radiol Soc.  2003 Apr;48(4):327-330. 10.3348/jkrs.2003.48.4.327.

MR Findings of Hepatic Actinomycosis: Case Report

• Ko SW
• Jung YY
• Kang HK

• KMID: 2103729
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2003.48.4.327

Abstract

Actinomycosis is an uncommon chronic infectious disease caused by Actinomyces. There are three distinct forms of the condition, namely cervicofascial, thoracic, and abdominal; the hepatic variety is an unusual form of abdominal actinomycosis, accounting for about 15% of cases of this type. Many reports of actinomycosis have been published, but few have detailed the MR findings of hepatic actinomycosis. We describe the contrast-enhanced CT and MR findings in one case of hepatic actinomycosis.

Keyword

Actinomycosis, liver; Actinomycosis, MR

MeSH Terms

Actinomyces
Actinomycosis*
Communicable Diseases
Tomography, X-Ray Computed