title: Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma: MR appearance mimicking focal nodular hyperplasia.
abstract: We report the MR findings of a case of fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma that fulfilled MR criteria proposed as diagnostic of focal nodular hyperplasia. Because confusion of fibrolamellar carcinoma with focal nodular hyperplasia could result in a missed opportunity for cure, pathologic assessment remains necessary in cases demonstrating these MR findings that do not show radiotracer uptake on 99mTc-sulfur colloid scintigraphy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216-4505.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Hamrick-Turner
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Shipkey
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Cranston
mesh_terms: D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008536:Meglumine; D008875:Middle Aged; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D004338:Drug Combinations; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D008536:Meglumine; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA