Patel A, Chen A, Lalos AT. Inflammatory pseudotumors in the liver associated with influenza: A case report. World J Hepatol 2023; 15(10): 1164-1169 [PMID: 37970616 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v15.i10.1164]
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Ankoor Patel, MD, Doctor, Department of Medicine, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, No. 125 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, United States. ahp60@rwjms.rutgers.edu
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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World J Hepatol. Oct 27, 2023; 15(10): 1164-1169 Published online Oct 27, 2023. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v15.i10.1164
Inflammatory pseudotumors in the liver associated with influenza: A case report
Ankoor Patel, Alexander Chen, Alexander T Lalos
Ankoor Patel, Alexander Chen, Department of Medicine, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, United States
Alexander T Lalos, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, United States
Author contributions: Patel A, Chen A, and Lalos A had substantial contributions to the conception and study design, analysis and interpretation of the data, creating figure/tables, drafting manuscript, final approval of manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Ankoor Patel, MD, Doctor, Department of Medicine, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, No. 125 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, United States. ahp60@rwjms.rutgers.edu
Received: August 14, 2023 Peer-review started: August 14, 2023 First decision: September 11, 2023 Revised: September 18, 2023 Accepted: October 11, 2023 Article in press: October 11, 2023 Published online: October 27, 2023
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) is a rare and benign lesion that mimics malignancy and can develop in any part of the body. The pathophysiology and etiology of these quasineoplastic lesions remain unclear.
CASE SUMMARY
We report a case of a 65-year-old male who presented with fevers, night sweats, and unintentional weight loss following an influenza infection and was found to have multiple hepatic IPT’s following an extensive work up.
CONCLUSION
Our case highlights the importance of considering hepatic IPT’s in the differential in a patient who presents with symptoms and imaging findings mimicking malignancy shortly following a viral infection.
Core Tip: Inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) is a rare and benign lesion that can develop in any part of the body. Although the pathophysiology remain unclear, it is thought to develop in the setting of infection, inflammation, autoimmunity, trauma, etc. In this case report, we are the first to highlight the development of IPT in the liver in a patient following a recent influenza infection. Our case report emphasizes the importance of including IPT in the differential in a patient who presents with symptoms and radiologic findings concerning for malignancy shortly after a viral infection, such as Influenza.
