Lipoma of the liver.
A case of lipoma of the liver with dimensions of 21 x 15 x 18 cm in a 65 year old male patient is presented. The tumour was visualized in ultrasonography as a homogenous lesion with a hyperechogenic image whereas it presented as a lesion having a density between -23 to -60 HU in CT. Angiographical examination showed increased vascularity and pathological accumulation of contrast medium. Histopathological examination revealed a lipoma of liver entirely consisting of mature lipocytes.
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine, Turkey.
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Sonsuz
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Ozdemir
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Akdoğan
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Sentürk
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Ozbay
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Akin
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Gürakar
D000368:Aged; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male