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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2008; 14(14): 2284-2287
Published online Apr 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2284
Published online Apr 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2284
Tuberculous abscess in hepatoduodenal ligament: Evaluation with contrast-enhanced computed tomography
Peng Dong, Bin Wang, Ye-Quan Sun, Medical Imaging Centre of the Affiliated Hospital, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261042, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Dong P, Wang B and Sun YQ contributed equally to this work; Dong P, Wang B and Sun YQ wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Peng Dong, Medical Imaging Centre of the Affiliated Hospital, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261042, Shandong Province, China. dongpeng98021@sina.com
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Received: December 20, 2007
Revised: February 18, 2008
Published online: April 14, 2008
Revised: February 18, 2008
Published online: April 14, 2008
Abstract
Two patients with tuberculous abscess in the hepatoduodenal ligament were studied. Both patients underwent contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan. The abscess showed a low density with an irregular thick wall in the hepatoduodenal ligament on CT images, the margin was poorly defined. Contrast-enhanced CT images showed the contrast-enhanced thick wall, homogeneous and peripheral-enhanced lymph nodes. Although features of the tuberculous abscess in the hepatoduodenal ligament could be conspicuously shown with contrast-enhanced CT, further experience is needed to evaluate the potential value of CT in detecting early tuberculous abscess in relation to other entities in the hepatoduodenal ligament.
Keywords: Tuberculosis; Abscess; Hepatoduodenal ligament; X-ray; Computed tomography; Lymph node