Giant hepatic haemangiomaBy bala chandranHistory: A fifty seven years old male referred for evaluation of liver mass. Findings:
:: MRI 1 ::T2 trufi cor.
:: MRI 2 ::T1W.fl.2d.tran
:: MRI 4 ::T2w trufi fs
:: MRI 5 ::T1Wfl 2d tr fs
:: MRI 6 ::T2W Trufi sag.
:: MRI 7 ::T1W fl2d tra contrast
:: MRI 8 ::T1W.fl 2d fs sag. Discussion: MR imaging was done using contrast agent.Notable protocols used were Trufi.,T1 .fl.2D.,,T2w .trufi.,with and without fat suppression.A 5.4 x 5.7 cm. well defined round lesion in segment V of liver shows centripetal contrast enhancement,especially in delayed images. Differential diagnosis: 1.Hepato cellular carcinoma Diagnosis confirmation: Functional diagnostic Category: Gastrointestinal Region / Organ: Abdomen-Liver Etiology: other References: 1. Hyun-Jung Jang, Tae Kyoung Kim, Hyo Keun Lim, Sang Jae Park, Jung Suk Sim, Hyae Young Kim and Joo-Hyuk Lee.,Hepatic Hemangioma: Atypical Appearances on CT, MR Imaging, and Sonography AJR 2003; 180:135-141 2. E-Medicine article-Hemangiomas, Hepatic, Updated: Dec 8, 2009 Get more for Giant hepatic haemangioma Peer-reviewed resources Literature Challenge yourself with the case quiz! |