Polyarteritis nodosa mimicking hepatic candidiasis on postcontrast CT

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1994 Mar-Apr;18(2):305-7. doi: 10.1097/00004728-199403000-00028.

Abstract

We report a case in which lesions identical to those typical of hepatic candidal microabscesses were caused by polyarteritis nodosa, the recognition of which was essential to avoid potentially toxic therapy for candidiasis and for prompt initiation of successful therapy for progressing symptomatic arteritis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Candidiasis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Contrast Media*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hepatic Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Liver Abscess / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed* / methods

Substances

  • Contrast Media