Biliary cystadenoma and cystadenocarcinoma: gray scale ultrasound appearance.
The gray scale echographic appearance of biliary cystadenoma/cystadenocarcinoma is described. The characteristic findings are a cystic, multiloculated intrahepatic mass with thick, highly echogenic internal septations. Findings are similar to those in pancreatic and ovarian cystadenomas/cystadenocarcinomas.
D000368:Aged; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003537:Cystadenoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006529:Hepatomegaly / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography