Metastatic neuroendocrine tumor masquerading as liver abscesses

Authors

Abhimanyu Aggarwal MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Joseph Gabriel MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Durane Walker MD, Baystate HealthFollow

Author Department

Infectious Diseases; Medicine; Oncology

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

8-2020

Abstract

Fever and deranged transaminases with liver mass(es) on imaging mandates further evaluation of the mass(es) and should be followed radiologically and clinically. In the absence of a definitive diagnosis, repeat biopsy should be done.

Keywords: aspiration studies; imaging studies; liver abscess; liver mass; neuroendocrine tumors.

Recommended Citation

Aggarwal A, Gupta M, Gabriel J, Walker D. Metastatic neuroendocrine tumor masquerading as liver abscesses. Clin Case Rep. 2020 Aug 5;8(12):2530-2535. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3224.

PMID

33363773