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PET-CT showed 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in the shadow of the pancreas, with the corresponding regions of the CT showing a soft tissue density shadow. CT, computed tomography; PET, positron emission tomography.
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The maximum standardized uptake value of the lesion was 13.0 Hounsfield units (Fig. 1).
Immunohistochemistry results showed AFP (-), calcitonin (-), CgA (+), CK18 (+) and Syn (+). HE, hematoxylin and eosin; AFP, alpha-fetoprotein; CgA, chromogranin A; CK18, cytokeratin 18; Syn, synaptophysin. Magnification, x10.
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The results of the immunohistochemistry were as follows (Fig. 2): alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) (-), calcitonin (-), chromogranin A (CgA) (+), cytokeratin (CK) 18 (+) and synaptophysin (+).
A large, circular, low-density liquid and gas shadow was found in the left lateral lobe of the liver, which indicated liver abscess.
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The left hepatic abscess was found through abdominal CT examination (Fig 3).