Sonographic diagnosis of subcapsular liver hematoma mimicking tumor in a neonate.
Subcapsular hematomas of the liver in neonates uncommonly present as an abdominal mass without clinical signs of bleeding. We report a case in which sonography 10 days after birth demonstrated 2 large hepatic lesions that were initially considered to be tumors. The diagnosis of subcapsular liver hematoma was es tablished by serial ultrasound examinations, which demonstrated rapid diminution of the lesions. A history of difficult umbilical venous catheter insertion was then obtained retrospectively.
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Department of Medical Imaging, The Canberra Hospital, Yamba Drive, Garran, ACT 2605, Australia.
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D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / Q000379:methods*