A Case of Peliosis Hepatis Mimicking Metastatic Lesions of Increasing Size.
- Author:
Min Jeong KIM
1
;
Hyun Jung KIM
;
Boem Ha YI
;
Hee Kyoung KIM
;
Jina YUN
;
Se Hyung KIM
;
Chan Kyu KIM
;
Sung Kyu PARK
;
Dae Sik HONG
Author Information
1. Division of Hematology & Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. dshong@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Peliosis hepatis;
Liver;
Metastatic
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Dilatation;
Female;
Humans;
Liver;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Peliosis Hepatis
- From:Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2012;18(2):141-144
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Peliosis hepatis, an uncommon vascular condition, is characterized by multiple blood-filled cavities distributed throughout the liver. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of peliosis hepatis are nonspecific. A 40-year-old woman presented with multiple hepatic cystic masses. Two years later, the number and sizes of the masses had increased. We suspected metastatic hepatic disease and performed a liver biopsy. Histological examination revealed dilatation of hepatic sinusoids and multiple blood-filled cavities throughout the liver parenchyma. Thus, a diagnosis of peliosis hepatis was confirmed.
