Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Liver, Abdomen, CT, Ultrasound, MR, Contrast agent-intravenous, Abscess, Infection
Authors:
D. Sergi1, M. Di Pietropaolo1, F. Tavanti1, C. De Vincentiis2, C. Bernardi2, C. Briani1, I. Matarazzo3, A. Speranza4, V. David1; 1Rome/IT, 2Roma/IT, 3Tomba di Nerone (RM)/IT, 4Roma, RM/IT
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2013/C-1395
Learning objectives
Fungal infections are widespread in the environment.
The most common fungus infecting the liver is the Candida species,
however,
this infection is diagnosed antemortem in few cases [1].
Management of fungal hepatic abscesses is not well established but includes drainage of the abscess and early antimycotic therapy.
Early diagnosis is critical for optimal patient management and clearly linked to better survival rates [1].
The aim of our study was to illustrate the radiological findings of candidal liver abscesses,
to describe the value of Ultrasound (US),
computed tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI) in order to outline the advantages of the techniques in the early diagnosis and follow up of fungal hepatic abscesses.