Published in:
01-04-2004 | Case Report
Idiopathic intraparenchymal hematoma of the liver in a neonate
Authors:
John Amodio, Nancy Fefferman, Rafael Rivera, Lynne Pinkney, Naomi Strubel
Published in:
Pediatric Radiology
|
Issue 4/2004
Login to get access
Abstract
Hepatic hematomas in newborn infants are not frequently detected clinically, but are often found at perinatal autopsies. These hematomas of the liver are usually subcapsular in location. A variety of etiologies for such hematomas has been implicated, such as trauma, sepsis, and coagulopathies. We present a neonate who presented with jaundice and abdominal distention. Initial imaging studies revealed a large intraparenchymal lesion of the liver, which was at first thought to be suspicious for neoplasm; however, MRI showed the lesion to be hemorrhagic and follow-up sonographic studies showed total resolution of this lesion, compatible with hematoma. The intraparenchymal location and the idiopathic nature of this lesion distinguish this case from others previously reported.