67Gallium Accumulation in Hepatic Actinomycosis
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A case of actinomycosis involving the liver is reported. The liver scan with 99mTcS colloid showed multiple areas of focal abnormalities. 67Gallium citrate liver scan showed these areas to concentrate intensely. This pattern of differential hepatic scintigraphy is seen in pyogenic abscesses as well as malignancy of the liver. Actinomycosis may mimic the clinical picture of a malignant neoplastic process, making the differential diagnosis of 67Ga-positive lesions of the liver more difficult.
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