The computed tomographic appearances of benign hepatic hamartoma.
The case of a 32-year-old female with asymptomatic hepatomegaly due to a large cystic liver mass is described. Pathological examination after total excision revealed a benign hepatic hamartoma. Benign hepatic hamartoma is a rare cause of a cystic liver mass, usually occurring below the age of 5 years. The computed tomography findings included 'daughter cysts' and it is emphasised that these must not be regarded as pathognomonic of hydatid disease.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed