Inflammatory Pseudo-tumor of the Liver Accompanied by Eosinophilia

Intern Med. 2021 Jul 1;60(13):2075-2079. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.6303-20. Epub 2021 Feb 8.

Abstract

A 28-year-old woman was referred to our hospital for liver dysfunction and neck pain. Blood tests revealed elevated liver enzymes and eosinophilia. Ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging showed a mass lesion near the hepatic hilus. The tumor was considered to be an inflammatory pseudo-tumor or malignancy. A liver-mass biopsy was performed and led to a diagnosis of inflammatory pseudo-tumor. In the present case, a markedly elevated eosinophil count was a characteristic clinical feature, and the patient underwent steroid therapy. Treatment resulted in a reduced eosinophil count, improved neck symptoms, and disappearance of the inflammatory pseudo-tumor.

Keywords: eosinophilia; inflammatory pseudo-tumor; liver dysfunction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Eosinophilia* / complications
  • Eosinophilia* / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Diseases*
  • Liver Neoplasms* / complications
  • Liver Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography