Abstract
Inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) is a rare lesion of unknown origin, characterized by
proliferation of fibrous connective tissue and invasion of inflammatory cells. Although
benign, it has the propensity to mimic malignant masses given its nonspecific symptoms
and imaging manifestations. We present a case of hepatic IPT with variable interpretation
on different imaging modalities, called as abscess on computed tomography (CT) and neoplasm on ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), thus posing a diagnostic dilemma.
Hence it is important to recognize this as a distinct clinical entity and include
it in the differential of liver masses with atypical imaging findings.
Keywords
hepatic inflammatory pseudotumor - imaging - malignancy mimic
