title: Nodular focal fatty infiltration of the liver in acquired porphyria cutanea tarda.
abstract: A case is reported of acquired porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) due to administered valproate acid in an epileptic patient. Sonography (US) and computed tomography (CT) showed multiple nodular, well-defined lesions of the liver. Biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of focal fatty infiltration and revealed additionally the signs of hepatic involvement in PCT. Focal fatty infiltration should be considered in patients with multiple liver lesions if there is a predisposing condition. PCT can be a further cause of this type of infiltration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical School Karl-Franzens University, Graz Austria.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Flueckiger
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Steiner
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Leitinger
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hoedl
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Deu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011164:Porphyrias / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D014635:Valproic Acid