Hepatic hemangioma in the presence of fatty infiltration: an atypical sonographic appearance.
The typical hepatic cavernous hemangioma presents no diagnostic difficulty at sonography. In contrast, an atypical hemangioma may cause great concern and result in costly and time-consuming investigations. The presence of diffuse fatty infiltration may result in an atypical echo-poor appearance of the hemangioma. Under such circumstances, computed tomography (CT) may not allow definitive diagnosis and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be necessary.
Marsh
J I
JI
Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Canada.
Gibney
R G
RG
Li
D K
DK
D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography