Accessory hepatic lobe mimicking an intra-abdominal tumor.
We present an accessory hepatic lobe case in which the axial computed tomographic images were mimicking an intra-abdominal tumor. The multiplanar reconstruction, 3-dimensional, and maximum intensity projection images suggested the diagnosis of an accessory hepatic lobe connected to the sixth liver segment through a highly irrigated pedicle. The diagnostic impression was confirmed by surgery and pathological examination.
Massaro
Maurizio
M
Department of Computed Tomography, Instituto Neurológico de Antioquia (INDEA), Medellín, Colombia. mauromassaro@yahoo.com
Valencia
María P
MP
Guzman
Mónica
M
Mejia
Jorge
J
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed