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World J Hepatol. Dec 27, 2023; 15(12): 1338-1343
Published online Dec 27, 2023. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v15.i12.1338
Hepatic pseudotumor associated with Strongyloides infection: A case report
Jessica P Gialanella, Tyler Steidl, Kokkola Korpela, Miral S Grandhi, Russell C Langan, H Richard Alexander, Rachel M Hudacko, Brett L Ecker
Jessica P Gialanella, Miral S Grandhi, Russell C Langan, H Richard Alexander, Brett L Ecker, Department of Surgical Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, United States
Tyler Steidl, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, United States
Kokkola Korpela, Department of Infectious Disease, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ 07039, United States
Rachel M Hudacko, Department of Pathology and Labratory Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, United States
Author contributions: Grandhi MS, Alexander HR, and Ecker BL contributed to the conceptualization and supervision of the research; Gialanella JP, Alexander RH, Korpela K, and Ecker BL contributed to data collection and data analysis; Gialanella JP and Ecker BL contributed to the manuscript writing; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Brett L Ecker, MD, Assistant Professor, Surgical Oncologist, Department of Surgical Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, 195 Little Albany St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, United States. brett.ecker@rutgers.edu
Received: September 13, 2023
Peer-review started: September 13, 2023
First decision: October 16, 2023
Revised: October 21, 2023
Accepted: November 29, 2023
Article in press: November 29, 2023
Published online: December 27, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Hepatic pseudotumor is a clinical entity that can mimic malignant tumors of the liver. We report a rare case of hepatic pseudotumor caused by Strongyloides sterocoralis. Combined with a review of cases indexed in PubMed, we summarize the infectious causes of hepatic pseudotumor. Recognition of hepatic mass-forming parasitic infections may expedite prompt medical management.