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Inflammatory pseudotumours of the liver: a spectrum of presentation and management options.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19515527     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To review the current management options in inflammatory pseudotumours via analysis of ten cases from this unit the largest experience of this pathology in a Western series. To assess the medical and operative options available for this condition and the varying outcomes and the lessons learned in this unit over the time period. RESULTS: Data from the ten cases were analysed and a comprehensive review of the published literature to date has detailed 128 case reports with 215 cases of inflammatory pseudotumour of the liver. Data analysed included patient demographics, diagnostic modalities, details of treatment and eventual outcome. The data was tabulated using an Excel spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel 2004 for Mac 2004.Version 11.0). Categorical variables were compared using Pearson's chi(2) test and p values <0.05 were defined as statistically significant. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS for Windows (Version 9.0, SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL). CONCLUSION: Emphasis is placed on a preferred medical management initially for this tumour with a good prognosis coupled with regular follow up. There may be a need for surgical resection cases where diagnosis is unclear or the patient is not responding to medical treatment with progression of disease or symptoms.
Authors:
P J Goldsmith; A Loganathan; M Jacob; N Ahmad; G J Toogood; J P A Lodge; K R Prasad
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review     Date:  2009-06-09
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology     Volume:  35     ISSN:  1532-2157     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Surg Oncol     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-16     Completed Date:  2009-12-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8504356     Medline TA:  Eur J Surg Oncol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1295-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Hepatobiliary & Transplant Surgery, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF, United Kingdom.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Chi-Square Distribution
Child
Female
Granuloma, Plasma Cell / diagnosis*,  therapy*
Humans
Liver Diseases / diagnosis*,  therapy*
Male
Middle Aged
Prognosis
Young Adult

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