CT demonstration of steatotic liver cell adenoma.
A case of lipomatous tumor of the liver in a patient with diffuse liver steatosis is presented. The fatty infiltration of the tumor produced X-ray attenuation clearly visible on CT. Histologic examination of the tumor mass revealed a non-encapsulated tumor composed of hepatocytes with lipid overload.
de Baets
M G
MG
Department of Radiology, Ospedale Civico, Lugano, Switzerland.
Hahn
P F
PF
Desmet
V J
VJ
D018248:Adenoma, Liver Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed