Published in:
01-09-2019 | Hemangioma | Review
Uncommon imaging evolutions of focal liver lesions in cirrhosis
Authors:
Federica Vernuccio, Roberto Cannella, Giorgia Porrello, Alberto Calandra, Massimo Midiri, Alessandro Furlan, Giuseppe Brancatelli
Published in:
Abdominal Radiology
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Issue 9/2019
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Abstract
Objective
The purpose of this article is to describe and illustrate uncommon imaging evolutions of benign (i.e., cyst, hemangioma, focal nodular hyperplasia-like nodules, and hepatic angiomyolipoma) and malignant (i.e., HCC and non HCC malignancies) lesions in a cirrhotic liver. The content highlights relevant pathogenesis and imaging clues for proper differential diagnosis. Revision of prior imaging and knowledge of these scenarios may help the abdominal radiologist to reach a noninvasive diagnosis and direct the patient to the most appropriate clinical management.
Conclusion
Uncommon imaging evolutions of focal liver lesions in cirrhosis may represent a challenge for the abdominal radiologist, with atypical changes in size, and internal vascularization changes that may lead to misdiagnoses.