Hepatic cyst with intracystic bleeding: contrast-enhanced sonographic findings.
Intracystic bleeding is a relatively rare complication of hepatic cysts, which is very difficult to diagnose by conventional sonography (US). Hence, a new US technique has been sought for this purpose. We present the case of a hepatic cyst with intracystic bleeding in which contrast-enhanced US showed microbubbles oozing from the cyst wall into the cystic cavity. Contrast-enhanced US is now an important diagnostic tool for diagnosing liver tumors, but contrast-enhanced US findings relating to intracystic bleeding have not been reported. Our observations suggest that this technique may be a useful new diagnostic tool for this purpose.
Department of Internal Medicine, Yokote Municipal Hospital, Akita, Japan.
Hiroko
H
Naganuma
Department of Internal Medicine, Yokote Municipal Hospital, Akita, Japan.
Masato
M
Funaoka
Department of Internal Medicine, Yokote Municipal Hospital, Akita, Japan.
Syuusei
S
Fujimori
Center of Diagnostic Ultrasound, Red Cross Hospital, 222-1, Saruta, Kamikitade, Akita, 010-1495, Japan. ishida@archosp-1998.com.
Hideaki
H
Ishida
Center of Diagnostic Ultrasound, Red Cross Hospital, 222-1, Saruta, Kamikitade, Akita, 010-1495, Japan.
Tomoya
T
Komatsuda
Center of Diagnostic Ultrasound, Red Cross Hospital, 222-1, Saruta, Kamikitade, Akita, 010-1495, Japan.
Mamiko
M
Yamada
Center of Diagnostic Ultrasound, Red Cross Hospital, 222-1, Saruta, Kamikitade, Akita, 010-1495, Japan.
Kayoko
K
Furukawa
bleeding; contrast-enhanced sonography; cyst; liver; ultrasound