[Primary hepatic actinomycosis concomitant with elevation of protein induced by vitamin K absence or antagonist II - report of a case]

Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi. 2011 Oct;108(10):1735-42.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report a case of primary hepatic actinomycosis showing elevation of serum protein induced by vitamin K absence or antagonist II (PIVKA-II). A 68-year-old man visited an affiliated hospital with a complaint of high fever and body weight loss. Hematological examination revealed severe inflammatory reactions and liver dysfunction. Abdominal CT showed a heterogeneous low density area composed of cystic and solid part. We suspected the cystic part with band-like enhancement to be a hepatic abscess and performed percutaneous transhepatic abscess drainage. Although inflammatory reactions decreased after the drainage, the solid part did not shrink and blood chemistry revealed elevation of PIVKA-II. Since we could not rule out the possibility of hepatoma, right hepatectomy was performed. Histological examination revealed actinomycetes. Although primary hepatic actinomycosis is a rare disease, it must be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of the liver tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Actinomycosis / blood*
  • Actinomycosis / diagnosis
  • Aged
  • Biomarkers / blood*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Liver Diseases / blood*
  • Liver Diseases / diagnosis
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Male
  • Protein Precursors / blood*
  • Prothrombin

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Protein Precursors
  • acarboxyprothrombin
  • Prothrombin