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Peliosis hepatis: A mimicker of hepatic tumors
Author(s) -
Zhou Bo,
Yan Sheng,
Zheng Shusen
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
surgical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.109
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 1744-1633
pISSN - 1744-1625
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-1633.2012.00640.x
Subject(s) - peliosis hepatis , medicine , asymptomatic , liver parenchyma , magnetic resonance imaging , pathological , malignancy , radiology , lesion , biopsy , pathology
Peliosis hepatis ( PH ) is a rare benign liver lesion, characterized by the presence of multiple blood‐filled cavities and marked dilation of the hepatic sinusoids throughout the hepatic parenchyma. It is often confirmed after the liver resection or liver biopsy. In the present study, we report a case of a 41‐year‐old woman who presented with a asymptomatic right hepatic mass. The imaging findings of the mass, including computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, showed centrifugal progression of enhancement during the portal and delayed phases. Because of the possibility of hepatic malignancy, partial resection of the liver was performed. The final pathological diagnosis was PH . By referring to the relevant literature, we conclude that, as a result of insignificant clinical manifestation and imaging features, PH should be kept in mind for patients with hepatic mass.