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ArticleCureus2025

A Case of Necrotic Metastases Imitating Hepatic Abscesses in a Patient With Multiple Primary Cancers.

Abshar Khan, Cody King, Neerav B Patel, Aaryan Patel, Zaheer Irani, Joel Thompson

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Abshar KhanRadiology, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, USA.
Cody KingRadiology, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, USA.
Neerav B PatelInternal Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, USA.
Aaryan PatelPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, USA.
Zaheer IraniRadiology, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, USA.
Joel ThompsonRadiology, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case report highlights the diagnostic challenges in a 72-year-old female with a complex medical history, including metastatic stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the right lung, invasive ductal carcinoma of the left breast, and recent acute illnesses. Initially, imaging studies suggested metastatic disease in the liver, but subsequent findings raised suspicion for a hepatic abscess. However, further investigations ultimately confirmed necrotic metastatic disease rather than infection. This case underscores the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and advanced imaging in differentiating metastatic disease from an infectious process.

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adc mappingctdiagnostic radiologydwihepatic abscessmalignancymalignant liver abscessmrinecrotic metastasis

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PMID41111766
PMCPMC12530461

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