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Uncommon presentation of a giant biliary cystadenoma: Correlation between MRI and pathologic findings
Author(s) -
Frahm Christian,
Zimmermann Arthur,
Heller Martin,
Brossmann Joachim
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.563
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1522-2586
pISSN - 1053-1807
DOI - 10.1002/jmri.1230
Subject(s) - magnetic resonance imaging , parenchyma , liver parenchyma , presentation (obstetrics) , mucinous cystadenoma , cystadenoma , medicine , cyst , pathology , radiology , ovary , pancreas , endocrinology
Abstract An uncommon case of a giant mucinous biliary cystadenoma (BCA) of the liver is described. On T2‐weighted and STIR images, a large hyperintense cystic mass revealed some septations and multiple intracystic masses of similar size and shape and uniform signal intensity, which was isointense to liver parenchyma. On T1‐weighted images, intracystic bodies were obscured and the cyst was hyperintense. The magnetic resonance (MR) appearance of intracystic fluid and structures was not due to mucinous or proteinous or hyperproteinous material, but corresponded to clots floating within hemorrhagic fluid. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2001;14:649–652. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.