ArticleCureus2025
Hepatic Brucellosis Mimicking Malignancy in a Cirrhotic Patient: A Rare Case With Atypical Imaging Characteristics.
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Abstract
Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection that can present with a wide range of systemic manifestations. Hepatic involvement is usually mild; however, in rare cases, it can result in focal lesions such as brucellar microabscesses or brucellomas. These may closely mimic hepatic malignancies or other infectious etiologies on imaging, particularly in patients with underlying chronic liver disease, posing a significant diagnostic challenge. We report the case of a 55-year-old Saudi male with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and cirrhosis secondary to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), who presented with hematemesis and intermittent fever. Laboratory findings revealed elevated aminotransferases, raised inflammatory markers, and positive serology for
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