Hepatocellular carcinoma and regenerating nodule in a 3-year-old child with Alagille syndrome.
In Alagille syndrome, routine follow-up imaging of the liver plays an important role in detecting early parenchymal changes and to evaluate portal hypertension. Modern contrast-enhanced imaging methods not only allow early detection of focal liver lesions, but also enable further characterization of their nature and guide biopsy procedures. We present the US and MR imaging findings of hepatocellular carcinoma and a regenerating nodule in a 3-year-old child with Alagille syndrome.
Wetli
Sylvia C
SC
Division of Diagnostic, Interventional and Pediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine, Bern University Children's Hospital, Freiburgstrasse 10, 3010, Bern, Switzerland.
Gralla
Eva S
ES
Schibli
Susanne
S
Stranzinger
Enno
E
D016738:Alagille Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography
D003287:Contrast Media